Agriculture (with integrated year in industry) Aberystwyth University

Overview

Agriculture is a vocation and way of life. Whether you are interested in animals or crops, upland or lowland, intensive or extensive farming systems, the breadth and depth of teaching in the highly popular Agriculture (with integrated year in industry) foundation degree with integrated year in industry at  Aberystwyth University will cater for your needs.

You will cover all aspects of agricultural production systems, while also developing a detailed understanding of the changing farming landscape, and the skills and theoretical knowledge needed to manage a sustainable business. 

Careers

Students graduating with a Foundation Degree in Agriculture enter a variety of technical and managerial roles at enterprise and farm level. You will be able to adopt best practices that incorporate the very best of current research, and husbandry practices that allow you to tackle the challenges of livestock and crop management in a changing and challenging physical and financial environment. Your industrial year will equip you with additional insight, knowledge and practical experience of working in the modern agricultural sector, which will give you a competitive edge in the jobs market. 

Completing a year in industry will allow you to: 

• apply the learning from your course to the work environment 
• make valuable industry contacts 
• develop practical skills related to your area of study 
• enrich your final year of studies with an enhanced appreciation of its applicability to your career  
• greatly enhance your CV and increase your prospects of success in the job market.