Student and Staff Engagement at the RAU

The Sustainability Action Group chaired by our Chief Operating Officer – Graham Pollard.  Graham started with the RAU in 2021 and has brought a wealth of knowledge of leading environmental and sustainability initiatives. As part of the Vice-Chancellors Executive Group, Graham leads the RAU in reviewing and updating our Sustainability Action Plan commitments, and realising our refreshed ambitions.

The Sustainability Action Group is made up of a number of different members of staff across the University, including:

Below you'll find copies of previous undergraduate offer guides and tuition fees. These are updated annually and the latest version can be found on the Important Information about your Offer web page.

Please note that the semester dates below relate to the general teaching and examination periods at the University.

The Royal Agricultural University is similar to the majority of other British universities and operates its academic delivery via semesters. Programmes are taught across two semesters. For most students, your course will be taught and assessed in each semester with an examination period towards the end of each semester.

The semester dates are shown below.

William Emrys Jones, was a leading figure in the rejuvenation of agricultural production after World War II and had a great influence on British farming. He worked as Chief Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture from 1967 to 1973 and was Director of the Government’s Agricultural and Development Advisory Service.

Sir Emrys Jones was Principal of the Royal Agricultural College from 1974 to 1979. He forged strong links with industry and oversaw significant developments in educational standards and facilities at the College.

William Emrys Jones, was a leading figure in the rejuvenation of agricultural production after World War II and had a great influence on British farming. He worked as Chief Advisor to the Minister of Agriculture from 1967 to 1973 and was Director of the Government’s Agricultural and Development Advisory Service.

Sir Emrys Jones was Principal of the Royal Agricultural College from 1974 to 1979. He forged strong links with industry and oversaw significant developments in educational standards and facilities at the College.

The Royal Agricultural University is committed to promoting an educational environment that encourages a range of ideas and views in the spirit of respectful debate and enquiry within the law.

The University will support an atmosphere of free and frank discussion and the expression of controversial opinion so long as this does not incite hatred, violence or public disorder.

All universities charging higher tuition fees are required to produce Access and Participation Plans showing how they will improve equality of opportunity for underrepresented groups to access, succeed in and progress from higher education.

Please select the relevant Access and Participation Plan, Fee Summary or Impact Report for the year that you are interested in from the list shown. This includes the RAU's most recent Access and Participation Plan for the academic years 2020-21 to 2024-25, with variations for 2023-24. An accessible summary of the plan is also provided.

Join a powerful network of graduates who have gone on to work around the world and at major organisations such as Savills, Strutt and Parker, Knight Frank, Fisher German and Deloitte Real Estate.

With the opportunity to complete a work placement during your time with us, you will gain industry contacts and could secure employment even before you graduate.