Agriculture Degree Courses

Take your skills to the next level, learning at our Centre for Precision Agriculture. You will have full access to our 360-hectare commercial farm, playing an essential role in helping us meet our target to become carbon net zero by 2030. The farm includes 120 hectares of arable, stabiliser cattle, a sheep flock and a state-of-the-art farrowing unit for pigs, developed in collaboration with White Rose Farms.

Industry expertise and partnerships

Our lecturers have current industry expertise drawn from careers in the farming sector – many are still at the forefront of best practice working in agriculture alongside lecturing.

Our farming degree courses are developed in consultation with the industry to ensure you’ll have the knowledge and skills employers are looking for.

Knowledge, skills and experience

With an agricultural degree from UCBB you’ll equip yourself with the technical knowledge, skills, industry understanding, and work experience needed to get where you want to be.

You’ll enjoy a blend of academic lectures, in-depth study, research and hands-on experience on the farm and during your external placement.

Great choice

Whatever aspect interests you; our farming degree courses can be tailored to your ambitions. UCBB agriculture degree programmes explore the following and more:

• General agriculture
• Crop production
• Livestock production
• Precision crop technology
• Farm business management

Careers in agriculture

UCBB graduates go on to a wide range of rewarding careers, from agricultural engineering, agronomy, animal health and welfare, farm management, genetics, land agency, livestock procurement to further specialist study and research.

Industry links

At UCBB you won't just gain a qualification, you'll prepare for your career. Whether you’re looking for work experience or graduate roles, we have relationships with a wide range of employers to ensure you have the best opportunity to succeed.