Agriculture, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

The BSc Agriculture with Placement Year at the University of Reading addresses key factors in agricultural production across the supply chain, emphasizing sustainability and global objectives. 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 leading institutions for Agriculture and Forestry (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023), the program focuses on the science of food production. Students learn to apply biology and technology to optimize crop and animal yields while achieving environmental targets and developing practical skills.The course allows specialization in crops, horticulture, livestock, or a broad-based approach after the first year, leading to a prestigious BSc Agriculture degree. It includes a mandatory industry placement between the second and final years. Core modules, subject to approval, encompass Agricultural Production Systems, Agricultural Research Skills, Agriculture in Practice 1, Animal Anatomy, Physiology and Nutrition 1, and Crop Physiology, Nutrition and Protection. For further details, visit the programme page.

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.