The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of a wide range of agricultural subjects.
You'll study aspects of:
We place a huge value on work experience which is incorporated into the course and a component of the Hartpury Certificate.
Through industry links and a period of work placement 99% of students make positive progression into employment or in some cases higher education.
On successful completion, opportunities are available through some universities to progress onto foundation degree courses or into full time employment.
Merit or above in BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate Agriculture (Farm Mechanisation), satisfactory reference from course tutor and GCSE grade 4 or above in Mathematics and English Language.
Whether you’re studying Agriculture, Engineering, Farm Mechanisation or Gamekeeping, our 500-hectare farm estate will be your classroom.
You’ll have the opportunity to get involved in every aspect of farming and estate operation; whether it’s milking in the dairy unit, maintaining farm machinery or active participation in routine farm and gamekeeping duties.
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