History
The institute was opened by the Minister of Agriculture in July 1927 and in 1934 East Sussex School of Agriculture became the new name for the College. On 1st of January 1967 the name of the school was officially changed to Plumpton Agricultural College.
Education
Courses departments:
- Adventure Education & Sport
- Agriculture
- Animal Management
- Environmental Studies & Conservation
- Equine Management
- Fisheries & Aquatic Science
- Floristry
- Food Skills
- Forest School
- Forestry & Arboriculture
- Foundation Learning
- Game & Wildlife Management
- Horticulture
- Land Based Engineering
- Blacksmithing & Metalwork
- Motor Vehicle
- School Programmes & Visits
- Veterinary Nursing & Dog Grooming
- Wine
Research
Research is also highly encouraged within Plumpton. If you’re a degree student, you’ll take on research projects throughout your course. Equally if you’re studying for a College-funded Master’s or Doctorate Degree, you’ll help to further your career and stay at the forefront of quality teaching. As a College, we carry out research through a variety of different channels:
- Funded Research Projects
- South Downs National Park Research Hub - A collaborative research centre with the South Downs National Park Authority and the University of Brighton
- Wine Research - The only wine research centre in the UK
- Individual Staff Research Interests
Career
Careers programme:
Our aim is to provide a comprehensive programme of careers information, advice and guidance, to support curriculum content and work-related learning and experience, in order to prepare our students and their parents/carers for the next step in their career journey into further and higher education, apprenticeships, traineeships or employment.Plumpton College Key Statistics & Highlights
- 3 Bachelors
- 64 Scholarships
- 800 Students
Plumpton College Overview
Plumpton College Scholarships
Plumpton College Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to Plumpton College. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
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Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
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Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
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Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
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Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
750 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Studybay Fall Essay Contest
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7450 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
The Sapiente TECH Scholarship Programme
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
750 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Studybay Fall Essay Contest
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7450 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
The Sapiente TECH Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
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Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
750 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Studybay Fall Essay Contest
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
7450 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
The Sapiente TECH Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
750 USD
Deadline
15 Jun 2026
Studybay Fall Essay Contest
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
7450 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
The Sapiente TECH Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
L. Austin Weeks Undergraduate Grant
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Student services
- As a student you’ll automatically become part of our fantastic Plumpton College Student Union (PCSU). Although you do have the choice to opt out, our PCSU plays a huge part in College life.
- Here to organise social and fundraising events in addition to running clubs and societies, the PCSU makes sure that you, as a student, have a voice. We want to make sure all students are heard, so if you want to become more involved in campus life, you’ve got the opportunity to join our FE or HE forums.
Housing services
We’re very proud of our live-in accommodation at Plumpton. Our excellent residential facilities accommodate up to 203 students in modern comfortable rooms.
Library services
- Our spacious, fully accessible, air-conditioned library is at the heart of the College. With lots of space for quiet study and plugs at every desk, you’ll find it’s a great place to work.
- There are over 10,000 books on land-based subjects, plus a range of magazines and journals, and electronic resources that may be accessed from college or home.
ICT services
We have extensive computer facilities to support your research and easy access to printers.
Medical services
If you’re joining us a residential student, you’ll need to register with the local doctors’ surgery. We’re able to arrange priority appointments for you and we’ll make travel arrangements for you to get to the surgery for your appointments.
Campus life
In addition to our main estate at Plumpton, we’ve got four other excellent Outcentres for you to discover. Flimwell is the home of our Woodland Enterprise Centre – where you’ll be able to enjoy our range of forestry and woodland management short courses and NPTC training. You’ve also got our fantastic specialist horticultural centre at Stanmer Park extensively equipped with glasshouses and beautifully decorative areas.
- Bwlch Mwlchan
- Flimwell
- Netherfield
- Stanmer Park
Sports facilities
You’ll be able to enjoy all of our fantastic facilities at Plumpton. Discover a new hobby or improve your skills. We’ve got lots of opportunities for you to try including badminton, cricket, hockey, netball, rugby, watersports and many more. Or how about trying our fantastic indoor climbing wall?
Plumpton College Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United Kingdom Country
Brighton City
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