Royal Agricultural University Cirencester Real world UNDERGRADUATE COURSES FOR THE REAL WORLD 2019 Know how 2 Our reputation speaks for itself. High graduate A powerful employability global network of 15k 15,000 alumni 89% Learning % Community 95on average over the past five years 89% of students feel part of the RAU community Our graduates have placements and careers Industry links with prestigious global companies 1st safest Established in 1845, the first agricultural Safest university in institution in the England and Wales English-speaking 1845 world 3 A diverse and multicultural community Find your place with students from 45 countries in our friendly community and thrive with academic and 45 peer support 87% Student satisfaction 1st for carbon Scenic Experts reduction* A picturesque campus Staff who are experts nestled in 25 acres of beautiful in their fields and Cotswold countryside visiting speakers who are captains of industry *In relation to floor area 48 Award-winning student businesses enterprise High completion rates launched programme 13th out of 126 universities in the UK 82% success rate, providing tailored for undergraduate completion rates compared with 44% nationally* support at all levels in The Times and The Sunday Times of business start-up Good University Guide 2018 *Office for National Statistics 4 Welcome to the Royal Agricultural University The RAU has been at the forefront of Our portfolio of undergraduate courses has been specifically agricultural education and a key contributor designed to help students realise their potential, whether to the land-based sector for more than 170 they have their sights set on further study or a career in the years. land-based professions. Our academics care about their We pride ourselves in combining the knowledge and subjects and their students. Working alongside business industry connections which stem from our rich heritage with leaders and employers, they deliver courses that provide an innovative, forward-thinking and enterprising approach. students with the tools, mindset and networks they need It is this proven combination which continues to open to embrace the opportunities ahead and play essential, doors for our students. RAU graduates leave prepared for leading roles in shaping the future of the industry. The successful careers in their chosen field, whether that be reach and influence of the RAU alumni network worldwide leading innovation and change in industry, informing future is extraordinary. land-based policy, or setting up their own businesses; which Set on the edge of Cirencester in the beautiful Cotswold many of our entrepreneurial students do with great success. countryside, our small size provides a real sense of The current global challenges of food security, climate community amongst students and staff, which supports, change and Brexit provide unprecedented opportunities for develops and encourages undergraduates from all the land-based sector and, importantly, for our graduates. backgrounds to achieve their ambitions. The need to produce more food in a sustainable way, I hope that you choose to join us, this is a unique place to protecting the environment, boosting the rural economy study and I have never met anyone who didn’t enjoy their and enhancing its communities, creates a wealth of career time here. To get a sense of the RAU community and what opportunities; making this an ideal time to choose to study we can offer you please come to one of our open days. at the RAU. Professor Joanna Price Vice-Chancellor 5 Open Make sure you book your place at www.rau.ac.uk/opendays days Our open days are the perfect opportunity to find out what Dates for your diary: it’s like to live and study at the Saturday 10 March 2018 Royal Agricultural University Monday 9 April 2018 After visiting an in Cirencester. Monday 25 June 2018 RAU open day, I Join us to discover the range fell in love with its charm Monday 10 September 2018 and the wonderful people. of courses on offer, meet Saturday 29 September 2018 It very quickly became my our students and lecturers, home where I can say I have tour our beautiful Cotswold Saturday 13 October 2018 made friends for life. My campus, and ask any Wednesday 24 October 2018 course provided so much questions you have. enrichment and variety, it has Wednesday 7 November 2018 opened up doors that I never could have imagined.” Jennifer Winnett Discover RAU Discover RAU www. Join us for our two-day residential taster course and rau.ac.uk/ discover what life is like as a student at the RAU. discoverrau Wednesday 27 – Thursday 28 June 2018 6 Contents The The University courses Introduction Agriculture Business and Enterprise Open days 5 BSc (Hons) Agriculture 44 BSc (Hons) Students’ Union 8 BSc (Hons) Applied Farm Management 46 International Business Management 72 Clubs and societies 10 FdSc Agriculture and Farm Management 48 BSc (Hons) International Business Management Your Week 14 FdSc Animal Science 50 (Food and Agribusiness) 74 Time out 16 BSc (Hons) FdSc Business and Enterprise Agricultural Management (top-up) 52 76 Enterprise 18 One Year Farming 54 RAU farms 20 Equine Management and Science Rural innovation 22 Food Supply and Management BSc (Hons) Sustainability 24 Applied Equine Science and Business 80 Student resources 26 BSc (Hons) Food Production and Supply Management 58 BSc (Hons) Work experience 28 Bloodstock and Performance Horse Management 82 Accommodation 30 Environment BSc (Hons) Student support 34 FdSc British Wildlife Conservation 62 International Equine and Agricultural Business International students 36 FdSc Management 84 Environmental Conservation Research 38 and Heritage Management 64 BSc (Hons) Equine Studies (top-up) 86 Employability 40 BSc (Hons) Real Estate Countryside Management (top-up) 66 Further information BSc (Hons) Real Estate 90 BSc (Hons) Partner colleges 98 Wildlife and Countryside Diploma Real Estate Valuation 92 Fees and funding 100 Management (top-up) 68 Rural Land Management Admissions 102 BSc (Hons) Rural Land Management 96 Entry requirements 104 How to find us 106 If you would prefer to receive this prospectus in an alternative format, please call admissions on 01285 889912. 7 “The University has an important role to play in providing courses of the highest standard, open to students from all over the world.” University President, HRH The Prince of Wales For a full list of members of staff We are honoured to have been given the Royal seal of approval. Queen Victoria and governors, granted a Royal Charter to the RAU in 1845. Sovereigns have been patrons ever please visit since, visiting the institution in every reign. His Royal Highness the Prince of www.rau.ac.uk Wales became President in 1982 and recently presented awards to students at graduation. Patron Vice Presidents Chair of Governors Vice-Chancellor HM The Queen The Earl Bathurst, MRAC The Rt. Hon Michael Jack Professor Joanna Price, BSc, BVSc (Bristol), PhD President Mr Simon Pott, FRICS, (Sheff) HRH The Prince of Wales FRAgS, FInstCPD, FRAU 8 @myrausu Belonging @rausu_official A message from our Students’ Union @rausu_official The Students’ Union at the RAU is extremely active Work hard, play hard! throughout the year. It is dedicated to representing each and The unofficial motto amongst the students of the Royal every student academically, socially and whilst out on the Agricultural University is ‘work hard, play hard!’ and this is sports field. On the one hand, this involves assisting students certainly what our students do. Freshers’ Ball with any problems that they may encounter, on the other, it The Tithe Barn provides a common room area during the day involves maintaining the University’s legendary reputation for for students to meet up with their friends and a student bar social and sporting activities. during the evening to catch up on the day’s activities. It also At Cirencester, many of the traditions and clubs are as old provides a venue for many social functions, ranging from as the buildings themselves. All students are encouraged live music and club nights, to themed evenings, as well as to meet with the Students’ Union to discuss new ideas to being a place to relax, play pool, watch TV or have a drink add to the social calendar. This includes fantastic activities, in the bar. societies and some of the country’s finest events and balls. The Students’ Union organise sports socials and events in You’ll be supported throughout your time here by lecturers, the Tithe Barn at weekends and there are various country personal tutors, the student support services team, and a pubs in the area that welcome students. The Retreat Café strong and proactive Students’ Union, who are all on hand features a coffee bar and provides a quiet space to catch up to help you make the most of your time at the RAU. The with friends. relatively small size of the University makes it one of the friendliest and most supportive in the country. So, if you decide to come to the RAU, you’ll not only study towards a highly-regarded qualification, but you’ll also make life-long friends, join an alumni network which spans the globe and enjoy the occasional Friday evening in the Students’ Union bar: the Tithe Barn. Follow the Royal Agricultural University Students’ Union RAG rally on Facebook Find out more www.rausu.co.uk 9 African Caribbean night RAG tractor pull RAG rugby World record attempt for speed networking Student entrepreneurs at Big Feastival May Ball Local charity campaigns Charity cycling challenge Charity abseil Chinese New Year 10 Find out more Sports clubs Societies www.rau.ac.uk/ Archery Brewers’ club social Clubs and African Caribbean Caledonian society Beagles Chaplaincy Croquet Choir societies Equestrian Christian Union Fencing Engineering The RAU Students’ Union is passionate about providing Fishing Enterprise society the best possible student experience, with a wide range Choir Football Environmental society of sports, clubs and societies on offer.