Harper Adams University is a specialist agricultural university in rural Shropshire, England, with a working farm on campus. It is best known for agriculture, agricultural engineering, veterinary nursing, food science, animal science and land management, with placements built into most degrees and top student-satisfaction scores. Choose it for a hands-on land-based degree at the UK's leading agricultural university.
Newport, United Kingdom
Official website: harper-adams.ac.uk
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Top UK university for agriculture and forestry (Guardian and Complete University Guide)
Consistently among the highest in the UK (National Student Survey)
A 635-hectare commercial farm with dairy, pigs, poultry and crops
£14,000 – £17,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£9,000 – £11,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on harper-adams.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Agricultural Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Food Science and Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Data Science for Global Agriculture and Food
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Ruminant Nutrition
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BSc Agriculture
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Campus farm — students work with a commercial dairy, pig and arable operation on site.
Placement year — a paid industry year built into most undergraduate degrees.
Agricultural engineering — the UK's main centre for farm machinery and precision agriculture.
Small community — around 5,000 students in a rural setting with on-campus halls.
Graduates join JCB, AB Agri, Tesco, Müller and agri-food businesses across the UK.
Employment rates are among the highest of any UK university, with most graduates in work within six months.
Agricultural engineering alumni work for machinery manufacturers and precision-farming companies worldwide.
Graduates can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a self-contained rural site near Newport in Shropshire, with halls, the library, engineering workshops, a veterinary centre and the farm all within a few minutes' walk.
Newport is a small market town, with Telford and Shrewsbury about 20 minutes away and Birmingham an hour. Students rely on campus life, sports clubs and a well-known students' union.
CAS from Harper Adams University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry; veterinary nursing has limited places and can close earlier. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September.
Harper Adams admits once a year in September for undergraduate and taught Master's courses, including agricultural engineering, food science, agroecology, agricultural data science and ruminant nutrition. Research degrees can start at other points in the year by arrangement with a supervisor.
You need a Student route visa. Harper Adams issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Agricultural engineering, food science and technology, agroecology, agricultural data science and ruminant nutrition are the most applied-for Master's programmes. Most ask for a 2:2 or above in a related subject and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBB to CCC at A-level.
Yes. Harper Adams offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, usually assessed automatically from your application, along with industry-sponsored bursaries in agriculture and engineering. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.