Agriculture with Livestock Science

Agriculture with livestock science is a degree that prepares you to manage and improve agricultural production at a time when the industry faces the twin challenges of feeding a growing global population and doing so sustainably within the limits of the planet's resources. Livestock farming in particular involves complex decisions about breeding, nutrition, health management, welfare, and the environmental impact of production systems, and the people who manage livestock enterprises need both scientific knowledge and business acumen.

Hartpury University's three-year full-time Agriculture with Livestock Science degree carries a typical entry tariff of 120 points and includes a sandwich year with work placement opportunities. Hartpury is a specialist land-based institution with an on-campus commercial farm that supplies major food companies, and a modern Agri-Tech Centre, as the course itself notes. The extensive industry experience of the lecturing staff and the practical access to commercial farming operations give this degree a strongly applied character.

You will study the biology of livestock species, animal nutrition, reproductive physiology, herd health and disease management, pasture science, and the agricultural business and policy context in which livestock enterprises operate. You will learn to build a productive, resilient, and sustainable industry, as the course describes.

Graduates work as farm managers, livestock consultants, agricultural advisers, agronomists, animal health technicians, and in roles across the food production and supply chain, including with feed companies, veterinary practices, and agricultural research organisations. Career opportunities are diverse, from research and policy work to hands-on farm management, reflecting the breadth of a degree that combines science with practical agricultural training. Postgraduate study in agriculture, animal science, or agri-business is an option for those wanting to specialise or move into research.