New report lays out how the UK can unlock solutions to the pressures on land

2 April 2025

From tree planting to house building, it is estimated that an area more than twice the size of Wales is needed to meet all the UK’s land use policy targets.

Yet there is no more land. If we want to meet these targets, we need to be innovative with how we use the land we have.

Wildfarmed’s Andy Cato to deliver inaugural lecture to celebrate university’s 180th anniversary

27 March 2025

Wildfarmed co-founder, National Trust tenant farmer, and one half of the iconic duo Groove Armada, Andy Cato is coming to the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) next month to deliver the first in a series of six lectures celebrating the institution’s 180th anniversary.

Andy, who sold his music rights to buy a farm in France in 2013 after hearing about the horrors of the industrial food system, will be joining the RAU’s Professor of Agriculture Nicola Cannon for their lecture

Employer testimonial: Dalcour Maclaren

Our business

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to net zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping.

International Scholarships

There are many forms of financial support on offer for our prospective students. The funding opportunities below relate to the academic year 2025-2026.

Please note that before applying for a scholarship you must hold an offer to study at the RAU.

David Ridley

My RAU experience

I chose to study at the RAU because the Covid-19 pandemic led me to look for alternate career pathways. I initially intended to go to London and study economics, however the pandemic led me to realise that I valued a close knit community where support was at the heart of the organisation. This then tied in with the future career prospects in Real Estate and Land where human interaction is at the forefront.

Heavy horses return to the fields at the Royal Agricultural University in its 180th year

24 March 2025

Heavy horses have once again returned to the fields at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in sessions to show students the sustainability benefits of using horses rather than agricultural machinery.

 

Teacher and Adviser Conference

This one day, on campus, free of charge conference is aimed at teachers, careers advisers and any other colleagues supporting students with higher education preparation and progression.  The day provides an excellent opportunity to stay up to date with sector developments, gain a better understanding of the RAU, our offering and network with colleagues from other institutions.

The conference will include a variety of presentations from UCAS, the Student Loans Company, RAU professional services, RAU Alumna Bizza Walters and more.

'Bridging Fields: working effectively with farmers' programme

Our ‘Bridging Fields: working effectively with farmers’ programme is aimed at researchers from all disciplines and at all levels who are interested in working with farmers and in farmer-centric research.

Who is the programme suitable for?

  • All researchers whether early career or established
  • Those new to farmer-centric ways of doing research
  • Researchers already working with farmers

Gain the skills needed for effective on-farm research

There is increasing funding and support for research that prioritises the challenges, kn

Transcript of Business courses video

Life is governed by strategy and at every point in time you need somebody who can help you to develop your strategy in your business, and I tell my students something - you are going to be paid for your brains, you're going to be paid for the decisions you take based on your understanding of strategy.

Emily Dinning

My RAU experience

I chose to study at the RAU as I loved the small campus and class sizes, and how much individual support you get from your lecturers. I had a deep interest in both the equine and agricultural sides of my course, so really liked that there was a combination of both. It was also very beneficial having the business aspect in the degree, as it made it very transferrable.

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