The world is facing a global food and climate crisis. We will need to produce at least 50% more food by 2050 to feed a rapidly growing population. This will need to be achieved using environmentally sustainable methods.
What Courses are available?
For more information on the agriculture courses available at Writtle University College visit our postgraduate, undergraduate and college course pages.
Higher Education - Undergraduate Courses
BSc (Hons) Agriculture
BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Regenerative Systems)
BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Regenerative Systems and Livestock)
BSc (Hons) Sustainable Food Production (Fresh Produce)
Foundation Year (Agriculture)
Diploma of Higher Education in Agriculture
Diploma of Higher Education Sustainable Food Production (Fresh Produce)
Certificate of Higher Education in Agriculture
Certificate of Higher Education Sustainable Food Production (Fresh Produce)
Students come to Writtle University College, to bring their passion to life and gain practical real-world learning - setting them up for a future career in their chosen field.
Varian Maude
BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Arable Crop Management)
"The lecturers are a great bunch of people. They're really helpful, really inspiring and also come from all walks of the agriculture industry, which is really nice. You have people from practical farms who understand the day-to-day management of running a farm and the business side but you also have scientists who understand the agronomy side, so you get that real mix"
Emily Keeble
BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Arable Crop Management)
"My highlights from Writtle include having the opportunity to work on two local dairy farms, one milking 500 head of cattle, which I would have only dreamed off before.
WUC has been most supportive to me throughout my whole degree, as at high school I was diagnosed with dyslexia and thought getting a BSc Hons degree would be near enough impossible."
Oliver Martin
BSc (Hons) Agricultural Business Management (Crop Production)
"Writtle is fortunate to be located within short distance of numerous interesting and often innovative agricultural businesses - both farms and supply chain businesses. My course involved many trips to visit such businesses which in-turn offered the opportunity for practical learning and networking with industry professionals. These visits also allowed for theory learnt in the classroom to become a tangible reality. Similarly, the university college's own estate provided opportunity for field walks and crop inspections at one's own leisure, which further supported my understanding, particularly with regard to crop agronomy."
The impact of intensive farming and industrial agriculture on our ecosystem and subsequent negative effect on our climate is driving a change..... Regenerative Agriculture
Writtle University College (WUC) has launched a pioneering, new degree course. BSc (Hons) Agriculture (Regenerative Systems) is the first of its kind in the UK, recognising the importance and immediacy of the challenges facing world agriculture and the environments and societies in which they operate.
Read moreYou don't need to come from a farming background. All of our courses give hands-on experience at the farm with our own livestock and the opportunity will learn about state-of-the-art technology and machinery. We offer courses across a number of different levels to allow you to enter this exciting industry.
Henry Mathews
Senior Lecturer in Agriculture
At Writtle University College we pride ourselves on long-standing collaborations forged with partners in agricultural business and the farming industry. We work closely with former students who occupy high profile roles across the agricultural spectrum. We aim to use hands-on learning and our professional network to help ensure our graduates become sector-ready.
Our practical courses provide the skills, expert theory and qualifications required to enter this evolving industry. You will learn through the use of our specialist facilities including a 138 hectare farm for crop production plus cattle, pig and sheep units and scientific laboratories.
OUR COURSES ARE WIDELY RESPECTED ACROSS THE INDUSTRY
Students studying agriculture at Writtle University College have had the opportunity to forge links with organisations throughout the industry. During the 2019-2020 academic year, over 20 field trips were arranged for university students studying agriculture or horticulture. These visits introduced a wide range of businesses and offered students the opportunity to gain 'real world' knowledge while increasing their professional networks.
Past educational visits and talks include Wilkins at Tiptree, Lysander Park Farm in Sawbridgeworth, Marriages Mill in Chelmsford, Home Farm Nacton in Ipswich, Weston Park Farm in Hertfordshire and Fen Farm in Norfolk.