Careers in Agriculture

With around 75 per cent of the UK land area used for agriculture and around 12.5 per cent of the population actively involved in food production from farm to fork, this large and dynamic industry offers a huge range of rewarding career opportunities - and Harper Adams is the leading specialist provider of higher education for the agri-food chain and rural sector.

David Shepherd

It’s more than the course … Harper Adams itself brings the best out in people.
David Shepherd
Commercial Director, Evesham Vale Growers

Meeting loads of great exchange students from the USA, Canada, Brazil, Africa and Europe was a great experience.
Oliver Corbett
BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Crop Management (International)

The placement year certainly had the biggest impact on my employability
Alex Caraffi
Lead Consultant, Andersons Northern

I have always been passionate about agriculture and the Extended Foundation Degree Programme (EFDP) allowed me to study agriculture earlier without taking A-levels.
Fay Griffiths
BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Animal Science

If it wasn't for Harper Adams I wouldn't be where I am now. Placement was the best!
Joel Westaway
BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Mechanisation

The placement year is an invaluable experience in industry, which has given me very useful contacts for life after Harper Adams.
Rory Galloway
Agronomist, Farmacy (Hutchinsons Group)

Being at Harper Adams has been one of the best experiences of my life.
Drew Patrick
BSc (Hons) Agriculture

Placement year was the most important thing I encountered, as well as coming from a uni which is so highly thought of in the industry.
Hannah Noble
Breeding Programme Assistant, Genus Breeding Ltd

Harper Adams developed a lot of the skills that I rely on every day when working for MSF.
Haydn Williams
Logistician, MSF

The end qualification is worth the time and effort you put in
Catherine Green
Lecturer, Askham Bryan College

Harper Adams provides an excellent environment for learning and for personal development.
Joseph Gebbels
Postgraduate Student

The university opened my eyes up to the agricultural industry outside of Cornwall.
Lucy Williams
Forage Specialist, Mole Valley Farmers

My qualification has proved essential in gaining peoples respect in the working farm environment.
Samuel Vaughan
Samuel Vaughan Agronomy Services

I felt the resources such as the University Farm, Crop and Environment Research Centre, anaerobic digestion plant and laboratories, were second to none.
Damien Burnell
BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Crop Management

I would 100% recommend other students to set up their own businesses whilst at university. It immediately sets you apart from the crowd.
Joshua Dowbiggin
Agricultural Coordinator

Being a graduate allowed me to enter the industry at a higher level than would otherwise have been possible.
Andrew Purnell
Area Sales Manager, AGCO

The skills and contacts I developed are invaluable.
Clive Blacker
Managing Director, Precision Decisions

The work placement year taught me so many skills - I was able to apply the knowledge I had learnt at Harper Adams and put it into practice
Rosa Malseed
Dairy farmer

I think that future employers appreciate that you have undertaken a placement year as it gives you invaluable experience of being in the working world.
James Neame
Assistant Land Agent, Davis Meade Property Consultants

Harper Adams has given me an excellent grounding in crop growth and management, plant breeding and farming businesses.
Helen Wilson
Product Development Specialist, RAGT Seeds Ltd

These are some of the best years of my life. You make friends for life here - people who will always look out for you.
Bethany Proctor
BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Crop Management

I was a dairy trainee on a farm in Southland, New Zealand during placement”
Lauren Johnston
BSc (Hons) Agriculture with Animal Science

I believe agriculture is the industry with the most diverse job spectrum.
Tom Rouse
PgD Integrated Pest Management

I enjoy being part of a joined-up supply chain.
Chris Muntz
Growers Development Manager, HP Bulmer Ltd

The university instilled a very positive work ethic in me.
Bobby Barbour
Home Furnishing Manager, M&S Ireland

The teaching is second to none – I have been taught by some brilliant lecturers who are passionate about their subjects.
Anthony Nell
Farm Business Manager

Some days I'm researching climate change and the next, beef prices.
Emily Evans
Research Consultant, The Andersons Centre

On open day I thought Harper Adams was different to any other university I’d been to; it was much more personal and I liked the small scale campus and the community spirit.
Matthew Wright
BSc (Hons) Agriculture