Top reasons to choose Agriculture at NTU
Launch your career in a fast-moving, high-tech global industry.
This course has been designed to allow you to enter this exciting industry in a range of roles. You'll be able to use your expertise to either work in farming at a managerial level, or in the allied industries in roles such as a farm advisor or crop protection specialist. There will also be opportunities for careers for those specialising in sustainable production, environmental protection and agricultural conservation.
Graduate employers
Graduates from this course have successful careers in organisations such as Agrovista UK, Melton Mobray Market and Scottish Rural University College.
Our graduates are...
Graduates from this course now work in a wide range of roles such as Agronomist, Animal Technician and Pedigree Sales Executive
Assessed work-like experience
We've embedded at least eight weeks of assessed work-like experience into all our courses.
Employability promise
Personalised support, one-on-one coaching and industry-specific advice.
Grow your career
You will be working regularly off-campus too, with the opportunity to visit farms, commercial growers and other businesses in the allied industries. You will have the chance to refine your knowledge and skills by completing a work placement, and also by hearing from a range of guest speakers and experts throughout your course. It all combines to create a learning experience that brings agriculture off the page, and into real life – meaning you will be industry-ready once you have graduated.
Build real industry connections
At NTU, Agriculture is shaped by strong industry connections and practical learning. You will have frequent contact with professionals, explore real-world challenges, and take part in practical sessions that cover everything from livestock and crop production to environmental and estate management. This experience helps you build the knowledge, skills and professional networks needed to start your career with confidence.
Hear from Thomas about how these opportunities have helped him prepare for life after university and take his first steps into the industry.
Placement experiences
Between year two and three you'll have the opportunity to take a placement year. Typical work experience takes place on farms, in agricultural research stations and in allied industries such as seed merchants, agricultural consultancies and advisory services.
See your subject in action
Hear from your Course Leader and current students as they answer your questions, as well as watch our facilities tour to get a real insight into what it's like to study Agriculture at NTU.
More reasons to choose Agriculture at NTU
You'll study on a 200-hectare working farm and rural estate; the perfect hands-on learning environment for an agriculture student.
We're ranked 4th in the UK for Agriculture and Animal Science courses according to the Guardian University Guide 2026.
We're fifth in the UK for the number of undergraduate students studying agriculture, food and related studies according to HESA 2023/24.
We're top 15 in the UK for Agriculture and Forestry courses according to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025
A day in the life of an Agricultural student
Wondering what your days might look like as an agricultural student? We've crafted an example timetable to give you a glimpse into your first year*. You are likely to study six modules over the year. You will also have practical sessions to cement your learning.
If you have applied for the Integrated Foundation Year (IFY), this timetable will reflect your second year. Please note that for both the BSc and IFY, this is only an example timetable and does not reflect your actual timetable. Modules, contact days and times are subject to change. You will receive your full timetable when you enrol at NTU.
In this example students have 3 hours of practical sessions and a 2-hour lecture on a Monday; two 2-hour lectures on a Tuesday; a 2-hour seminar on Friday morning and a 2-hour lecture on a Friday afternoon.
There's so much more to look forward to!
Find out about all the additional opportunities and extra-curricular activities you can get involved in as a student at NTU.
Study abroad as part of your NTU degree
Our study abroad opportunities offer you a flexible way to gain invaluable international experience as part of your degree. We have partnerships with over 300 institutions worldwide – study from one week to a whole year.
University Language Programme
The University Language Programme (ULP) provides language courses at different levels of proficiency to students, staff and members of the public.
See some of the facilities you'll get to use
You will be based at our Brackenhurst Campus – a stunning countryside estate, which acts as an outdoor classroom and is the perfect place to put theory into practice. It is only a short hop to the bright lights of Nottingham city centre though, so you really do get the best of both worlds.
From our practical workshop spaces to a dedicated suite of horticultural glasshouses and our innovative vertical farming unit, you'll have access to a wide range of industry-standard agricultural facilities and machinery.
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The Stoneygate Award Programme
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