Agriculture, BSc (Hons)

The BSc Agriculture programme at the University of Reading explores key aspects of food production, supply chains, and global sustainability goals. As the UK's top university for environmental and ethical performance (ranked 1st in the People and Planet University League, 2023/24) and among the world's top 20 for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023), it emphasises the science behind food production. Students learn to apply biology and technology to optimise crop and animal yields while meeting environmental targets and acquiring practical skills. The programme allows specialisation in areas like crops, horticulture, or livestock after the first year, or a broad-based approach through optional modules, leading to a prestigious BSc Agriculture degree.Core modules include Agricultural Production Systems, Agricultural Research Skills, Agriculture in Practice 1, Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition 1, and Crop Physiology, Nutrition and Protection. These are subject to final approval for 2025/26 and may change; optional modules are not guaranteed. For updates, visit the programme page or the university website.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Core modules for this course: Agricultural Production Systems Agricultural Research Skills Agriculture in Practice 1 Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition 1 Crop Physiology, Nutrition and Protection The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of the final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme. Check our website for more details about the course structure.