Agriculture

About this course

Agriculture is one of the oldest and most essential human endeavours, and studying it at degree level means engaging with the full complexity of how food, fibre, and fuel are produced sustainably in a changing world. Modern agriculture draws on biology, chemistry, economics, engineering, and environmental science to address the challenge of feeding a growing global population while managing the natural resources and ecosystems on which all food systems ultimately depend. It is a discipline that takes seriously both the science of production and the broader questions of sustainability, rural livelihoods, and global food security. At Newcastle University, one of the UK's leading centres for agricultural and food science research, this three-year full-time programme offers exceptional depth of opportunity alongside rigorous academic content. The programme includes a placement year, opportu

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 20% of graduatescards →
• 25 / 100Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Other Educational Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 5 / 100Elementary occupations · 50% of graduatescards →
• 4 / 100Skilled trades occupations · 10% of graduatescards →

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