Bsc %28hons%29 agriculture with animal science in Harper adams university

With a long history in applied livestock research, close links with industry, and highly qualified and experienced staff, Harper Adams is well placed to develop your understanding of sustainable livestock production.The temperate climate of the UK is ideally suited to pastoral farming and livestock production is essential to the rural economy, with around 54 per cent of UK agricultural output derived from the livestock sector (DEFRA 2020).In addition to the science and technology associated with modern livestock production, livestock specialists need to understand the animal welfare, food quality and environmental issues facing the industry. They must also be able to evaluate and apply advances in biotechnology to ensure a sustainable future for livestock farmers and a competitive market for animal products.After a common first year, in your second year you will start to specialise in the area of animal science, studying areas such as farm animal production science, farm animal nutrition, farm animal health and welfare and biotechnology, whilst continuing to study more general aspects of agriculture, such as grass and forage production, waste management and farm business management and economics.In the final part of the course, your specialisation becomes complete and the focus is on animal science, studying areas such as sustainable animal production systems, advances in animal production science, animal breeding and bioethics, animal product processing and a research project focused on animal science tailored to your interests and ambitions.

Offers tend to be in the region of 96 - 112 UCAS points from a minimum of 3 A levels (the lower offer will be limited to those taking Science A Levels),General Studies and Critical Thinking are encouraged but not included in grades required,Students should typically be studying 3 subjects at A2 level to be considered.There is a requirement for all applicants to have completed a minimum of 10 weeks work experience on a commercial farm by the 1st August. This can be part-time work, accumulated over weekends and vacations, and does not have to be completed as a 10 week block. Gaining the relevant practical experience in advance of the start of the course is preferable. However, for applicants applying for our BSc (Hons) Agriculture programmes, who do not come from a farm background and who do not have the relevant contacts necessary to complete the work experience, we recognise that this may be difficult to achieve. Applicants who are assessed to be in this position, following interview, will be offered the opportunity to enter the course via the Access to Agriculture programme, where help to gain the relevant practical experience is provided during the first year of study.,4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English Language, Maths and a Science.Where an applicant was not given access to GCSE Science, a BTEC level 2 in Science will be accepted as an alternative at a grade M. Confirmation will be required from the school/college that GCSE Science was not an option.,Applicants can expect to receive offers including specific grades in specific subjects (for example, a B or C at A level, or an M or D for BTEC modules)Biology A Level (or equivalent) preferred (but not mandatory).When combining qualifications no more than one Subsidiary Diploma or Diploma (or comparable qualification such as an Extended Certificate) will be considered alongside A levels (two A levels for BSc). IELTS 6 overall needed.

livestock enterprise,farm managers

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