A video of this year’s circus themed Students' Union Summer Ball

A video of this year’s circus themed Students' Union Summer Ball

Featuring Scott Mills, filmed by RAU undergraduate Oliver Pritchard.

Winners of Cereals Challenge 2018 - Tania Coxon, Charlotte Pritchard, James Waddington and Oliver Carrick with Dr. Nicola Cannon

Beating the ‘Beast from the East’ sees RAU students win the 2018 Cereals Challenge

Four RAU students have won this year’s coveted Cereals Challenge prize, after growing the best ‘virtual’ wheat crop under a series of tough conditions.

Alex Dunn - Winner of Grand Idea competition 2018 with Alex Crawley, runner up

Student’s farm safety business tipped for success by Levi Roots and Julian Dunkerton

An idea to improve safety on farms has won a prestigious Dragon’s Den-style competition for student entrepreneurs.

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RAU will lead new research into calf welfare and productivity

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been selected to lead research which addresses the significant challenges facing the calf rearing sector, including antibiotic use and the welfare of calves.

RAU Rewilding Conference 2018

Knepp Castle owner to share insights into rewilding his family estate

Sir Charles ‘Charlie’ Burrell will discuss the rewilding project that transformed his family’s Knepp Castle estate, when he joins experts at a conference dedicated to this new form of conservation.

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UCAS Extra is now open

If you have used all five choices on your UCAS application and are not holding any offers, you may still find a place at RAU through UCAS Extra. Click to find out more.

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Entries for Yr 10 Summer Residential open now

Are you currently in Year 10 and interested in finding out more about what it would be like to study at university? Book your free spot now.

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RAU to meet post-Brexit needs of agri-food and land management sectors through innovative multimillion pound initiative

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has today (8 May) announced a new £2.5m initiative to help meet the needs of the land management and agri-food sectors in the post-Brexit era.

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RAU’s Alex Neason is first winner of groundbreaking bursary for students from non-farming backgrounds

Teenager Alex Neason of the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has become the first winner of a prestigious new bursary for students taking farming subjects without a family background in the industry.

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Winners of Cereals Challenge 2018 - Tania Coxon, Charlotte Pritchard, James Waddington and Oliver Carrick with Dr. Nicola Cannon

Beating the ‘Beast from the East’ sees RAU students win the 2018 Cereals Challenge

Four RAU students have won this year’s coveted Cereals Challenge prize, after growing the best ‘virtual’ wheat crop under a series of tough conditions.

Alex Dunn - Winner of Grand Idea competition 2018 with Alex Crawley, runner up

Student’s farm safety business tipped for success by Levi Roots and Julian Dunkerton

An idea to improve safety on farms has won a prestigious Dragon’s Den-style competition for student entrepreneurs.

An RAU student on our Harnhill farm

RAU will lead new research into calf welfare and productivity

Future business leaders studying at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) will have their plans scrutinised by a panel of expert entrepreneurs and business professionals in the hope of winning a £2,500 prize.

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RAU to meet post-Brexit needs of agri-food and land management sectors through innovative multimillion pound initiative

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has today (8 May) announced a new £2.5m initiative to help meet the needs of the land management and agri-food sectors in the post-Brexit era.

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