The oldest agricultural college in the English-speaking world, founded in 1845. A specialist public university focusing on agriculture, land management, and equine studies.
Address: Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 6JS, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Agriculture, Land Management, Equine Science
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Ecology and Sustainability, Food Science, Life Sciences, Logistics, Project Management
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Deeply embedded with agricultural, equine, and rural industries. Strong links with landowners, farming businesses, and professional bodies.
Research:
Applied research in sustainable agriculture, land management, food production, equine science, and rural enterprise.
Famous Alumnis:
Captain Mark Phillips, Richard Benyon, Nicky Henderson
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
300
Current students***:
1200
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
18000
Pros
Leading specialist institution for agricultural and land-based studies, strong industry connections, beautiful historic campus.
Cons
Highly specialized, limited range of non-land-based subjects.
Best For
Students dedicated to careers in agriculture, land management, equine studies, food business, or rural enterprise, valuing practical experience and strong industry links.
- Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Farming, Food Safety, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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