Study Agriculture & Forestry, why & how to study

1. GO TO 
2. Entry requirements 
3. About UCAS points 
4. Alternatives to A Levels

What topics does an Agriculture & Forestry degree cover?

Modules will depend on the specific Agriculture & Forestry course, and may include:

• Agri-food business marketing and management
• Crop production systems
• Farm assurance and quality
• Forest and woodland management
• Practical skills in biodiversity and ecology
• Supply chain management

How will you be assessed?

Courses are assessed in a variety of ways, depending on the module:

• Formal examinations
• Project work
• Essays
• Practical exercises
• Fieldwork
• Oral presentations

Why study Agriculture & Forestry?

Agriculture & Forestry are vital areas that face the combined challenges of climate change and population increase; there’s always going to be a need for new skills in these sectors.

Career-specific skills:

• Vocational skills linked to your area of study, whether it’s soil analysis, assessing the health of forests, livestock management or more

Transferable skills:

• Data management and analysis
• Report-writing
• Identifying trends from data
• Forward planning
• Teamwork

Professional accreditations:

• Degrees may be accredited by relevant professional bodies, such as the Royal Society of Biology
• May include professional accreditation, e.g. Chartered Forester or Chartered Arboriculturist through the Institute of Chartered Foresters
• May offer opportunity to register with the Chartered Management Institute and gain a level 5 Award or Certificate in Management and Leadership

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