The Royal Agricultural University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in agriculture, business, heritage, environment, equine management and science, and land and property. Learn from industry experts, benefit from an award-winning enterprise programme, and join a community of students and staff with a passion for rural skills and innovation.
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The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is a leading university for land-based subjects, offering more than 20 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in agriculture, business, environment, equine science, farm management, food, real estate and rural land management. Learn more about the RAU's history, campus, accommodation, fees and student life on its website or book an open day to discover its facilities and opportunities.
The Royal Agricultural University is a public university in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England, founded in 1845 as the first agricultural college in the English-speaking world. It offers more than 30 land-based programmes to students from over 45 countries, and has a royal charter, a royal patron, and a high-ranking library.
- 2013 - University status, 1845; 178 years ago – College
- Rural
- 1,125 (2019/20)
- Charles III
Postgraduate courses. Choose from our extensive range of MSc and research degrees. 20% tuition fee discount for RAC/RAU alumni.
8 de nov. de 2023 · The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) is the oldest agricultural college in the English-speaking world. It was originally established in 1845 as The Royal Agricultural College. It was awarded full university status in 2013 and became The Royal Agricultural University.
Our open days are the perfect opportunity for you to visit the University and get a feel for what life as a student is really like. Postgraduate courses Choose from our extensive range of MSc and research degrees. 20% tuition fee discount for RAC/RAU alumni.