Agriculture with Livestock Production Science

Agriculture with livestock production science is a degree that addresses one of the most consequential and complex challenges of the present century. Feeding a growing world population while reducing the environmental footprint of food production, managing animal health and welfare at scale, and maintaining the viability of farming systems that support rural communities requires people with both deep technical knowledge and an understanding of the larger systems in which farming operates. Livestock production is a particularly significant part of that picture, as animal agriculture sits at the intersection of food security, climate change, land use and human health.

At Harper Adams, which is the UK's leading specialist agricultural university, this four-year full-time programme develops your understanding of agricultural production systems alongside specialist knowledge of livestock science. You will study animal physiology, nutrition, genetics, reproduction and health, learning how to optimise livestock performance within commercially and environmentally responsible farming systems. The programme also engages with the broader contexts of agricultural practice, including climate change mitigation, environmental protection, water management and renewable energy, reflecting agriculture's multifaceted role in the economy and landscape.

Harper Adams's residential farm and strong industry partnerships give you access to practical learning opportunities and professional connections that are unusual in UK higher education. The programme develops both scientific knowledge and practical agricultural competence, preparing you for a career that requires hands-on engagement with living systems.

Graduates work in farm management, livestock consultancy, animal nutrition, veterinary sales and technical support, agricultural research, rural surveying, agri-food supply chains and agricultural policy. Some graduates continue to postgraduate study or veterinary school. Harper Adams's strong links with the agriculture industry mean graduates are consistently well placed in the job market.