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Cultural Heritage courses

Be a part of an exciting new chapter in the history of the Royal Agricultural University.

In 2021 the University expanded into the exploration, understanding and management of the historic environment - a perfect complement to our established programmes with an emphasis on sustainable landscapes, towns, cities, and businesses.

Join us at RAU Swindon and start building an exciting future. We offer high level CPD and research opportunities leading to masters by research and doctorate of philosophy.

Sustainability at the RAU

Sustainability at the RAU is a collective benefit and responsibility for the university community – everybody can help create positive change. The following pages show just some of the ways that we are trying to make a difference and along with our new University Strategy we are paving the way to become the Global University for Sustainable Farming and Land Management.

Why RAU?

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been at the forefront of agricultural education and a key contributor to the land-based sector for 180 years. We pride ourselves in combining knowledge and industry connections with an innovative, forward-thinking approach.

Top 10 Whatuni Student Choice Awards

The RAU ranked in the top ten at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards in 2024 in the Small or Specialist category and was also ranked second in the Southwest Small or Specialist category.

MSc Business Management

This degree allows you to focus solely on general business, or to select optional modules in farm management, international marketing, agriculture, or climate and natural resource management to contextualise your studies in a sector of your choice.

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MSc Conservation and Management of Historic Buildings

Buildings are a direct link to the past – to the people who built them, to the people that lived in them, and to economies and societies that produced them.

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MSc Real Estate

The real estate profession underpins a dynamic economy, and has significant sustainability and energy security implications.

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MSc Rural Estate Management

This is a highly-regarded course which equips graduates for a rewarding and challenging career in the management of land, property, and business in the countryside.

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BSc (Hons) Agri-Management (Top-up)

If you are aspiring to a career in farm management, agricultural consultancy or an environmental / land management advisory role, this course is ideal for you. Graduates have gone on to work for prestigious companies such as Agrii, Dalmark Group, Waitrose, AGCO and Natural England.

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BSc (Hons) Agriculture

The BSc (Hons) Agriculture degree is designed to develop the professional agriculturalists and farm managers of the future. This wide-reaching, industry-recognised programme is built on the latest applied research, informed by the RAU’s extensive industry networks and delivered by world-renowned experts in their fields. It will develop your skills so that you will make a difference and stand out in the agriculture sector.

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