Equine undergraduate courses video

Our equine provision at the RAU is based around a combination of business and science.

Cultured Meat: What's in it for farmers?

12 July 2024

Far from spelling the end for traditional agriculture, a report released today suggests how scientists and companies developing cultured meat could find common cause with farmers.

It is already possible to grow animal cells in the lab and make simple forms of cultured meat, such as mince or nuggets. The challenge now facing this emerging industry is to scale up production and bring down costs, while convincing regulators and the public that the new technology is safe.

Culture Clash? What cultured meat could mean for UK farming

Culture Clash? What cultured meat could mean for UK farming

This report summarises Cultured Meat & Farmers, a two-year interdisciplinary study, analysing social media, discussing the technology with groups of farmers, working with diverse farm businesses across the UK, and modelling novel approaches to cultured meat production based on agricultural by-products.

Meet the Reversing the Gaze Community Land Activists

Nine community activists/experts from South Africa, Scotland and Tanzania have now confirmed their willingness to participate in the Reversing the Gaze project. We will have our first virtual meeting on Wednesday 14 August 2024 from 11:00am – 1:00pm GMT. These community activists/experts will explore new insights into the complexities of community land rights in Scotland using stories and knowledges that emerge from their struggles for community land rights in South Africa, Tanzania and Scotland.

Sustainability blog

11 November

Staff and students can come through the RAU servery between 1.15 and 1.30pm and fill up a container to the brim with any food that would otherwise be wasted for just £2!

Food is first come first served so get in quick before it's all scoffed! You need to bring your own container but bear in mind this includes hot food, soup and salads!

22 October

We were proud to fly our Go Green flag from the clocktower throughout the week as a symbol of our collective commitment to sustainability. 

New foundation degree launched to try and help fill skills gap in equine management

21 June 2024

Royal Agricultural University’s sustainability credentials commended in prestigious global rankings

18 June 2024

The Royal Agricultural University’s (RAU) work on food security, and protecting and restoring the land, has ranked highly in prestigious global rankings linked to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

This year was the first time the small specialist agricultural university had entered the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings, a global survey of more than 2152 universities from 125 countries which identify and celebrate universities that excel across multiple UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Join us for a free Food, Farming and Water event at the Royal Agricultural University

11 June 2024

An evening discussion and debate, looking at how education can play a role in addressing the urgent global challenges that affect us all, is to take place next week at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU).

The free evening event, entitled Food, Farming and Water - How to support future leaders will bring together experts in the fields of food, farming, and water to discuss how we can nurture and develop the next generation of leaders in these crucial industries.

Pre-arrival guide for international students 2024-25

What to pack if you are travelling from outside the UK 

Documentation 

Carry the below in your hand luggage in case hold luggage is late or lost: 

PGCert Regenerative Farming

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The programme draws on our extensive expertise in combining academic and applied learning to support you to be well-informed, skilled, and confident in contributing to the development of resilient agroecosystems. Our network of professional links and affiliations with agricultural, land-based and environmental initiatives both in the UK and abroad ensures that you gain breadth and depth in your studies and agroecological experience.

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