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Environment and Agriculture

Help shape the future of our natural world, and all those that live in it. We offer courses in Cambridge and Writtle to prepare you for careers in ecology, conservation, agriculture, horticulture and more. Learn cutting-edge techniques in our labs, and get hands-on experience on field trips and placements.

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Agriculture

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years
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4 years with foundation
,
6 years part-time
Course features
  • Explore all aspects of livestock and arable farming
  • Learn about sustainable production practices and agricultural policy
  • Get hands-on experience on our campus farm
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Agriculture (Regenerative Systems and Livestock)

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons) : CertHE

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years
,
4 years with foundation
Course features
  • Learn about sustainable farming, livestock management and technology
  • Explore approaches to soil health and the integration of livestock
  • Get hands-on experience on our campus farm
Course details Apply

Agriculture (Regenerative Systems)

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons) : CertHE

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years
,
4 years with foundation
Course features
  • Learn about sustainable crop production and soil health
  • Explore ways to develop and enhance resilient food systems
  • Get hands-on experience on our campus farm
Course details Apply

Biology

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
,
4 years with placement
Course features
  • Gain a strong, hands-on foundation in laboratory, data science, and field skills
  • Choose a specialism, from cell and molecular biology to whole organism and environmental biology
  • Study in Cambridge, a centre of new and emerging technologies in the life sciences
Course details Apply

Conservation and Community Engagement

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years
,
4 years with foundation
Course features
  • Develop your knowledge of habitat and wildlife management
  • Learn how to develop successful conservation projects anywhere in the world
  • Gain the skills to collaborate and engage with local communities
Course details Apply

Agribusiness

Postgraduate - MBA

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
2 years part-time
Course features
  • Explore the connections between agri-food businesses, regenerative farming and hybrid production
  • Develop your understanding of environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes
  • Build your leadership skills and take your career to the next level
Course details Apply

Animal Behaviour Applications for Conservation

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
12 months full-time
,
15 months full-time
,
28 months part-time
,
33 months part-time
Course features
  • Learn the technologies and methods used in animal behaviour research and conservation
  • Play your part in developing solutions to modern conservation problems
  • Put your skills into practice on our residential field trip
Course details Apply

Applied Wildlife Conservation

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
12 months full-time
,
15 months full-time
,
28 months part-time
,
33 months part-time
Course features
  • Learn how to sustainably manage wildlife and habitats
  • Develop vital research, analysis and communication skills
  • Put your skills into practice on field trips in the UK and abroad
Course details Apply

Conservation Education and Engagement

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Explore effective approaches to conservation education
  • Learn to communicate conservation issues and science to audiences of all kinds
  • Take part in field-based practical sessions, on and off campus
Course details Apply

Biology

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
As a postgraduate researcher you will join an interdisciplinary group, within the School of Life Sciences, which is well-connected with industry and fellow research institutions worldwide. PhD candidates are encouraged to take an active role in the School's research community in areas currently spanning global change ecology, conservation and animal behaviour and welfare.
Course details Apply
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