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    Environment, Conservation & Property Management

    Why study environment, conservation and property management?

    The planet is our most precious and limited resource – and thanks to unsustainable practices we are currently consuming our future.  With increasing pressure on natural resources, there’s a growing demand for experts who can balance sustainability with the needs of rural communities, agriculture, and biodiversity. Studying environment, conservation, and property management means becoming part of the urgently needed solution.

    Our hands-on approach puts you at the centre of innovation - learning from research-active staff on our 494-hectare farm and exploring real-world challenges out in the field.  From managing landscapes to restoring ecosystems and habitats, you’ll gain the skills and knowledge to make a real impact in a vital, fast-evolving sector.

    Why Harper Adams University?

    125 years of experience

    Since 1901 we have been empowering students to make the difference; preparing them to tackle the global challenges facing our land, habitat and environment sectors. As one of the oldest specialist educators in the UK, our commitment to purpose-led education sits on a 125-year foundation.

    Teaching excellence

    We’re proud to be ranked in the UK’s top five for Land and Property Management courses by the Complete University Guide 2025.

    Our facilities 

    Surrounded by Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and set within our own 494-hectare farm, you’ll study land and environment exactly where it matters most - out in the field!.

    Research with impact

    Our staff are shaping the future of environmental science through groundbreaking research. With specialisms including paludiculture, entomology, land management, and agronomy, you’ll have a front seat as we redefine industry.

    Our reputation

    We received an overall Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023 - 2027.

    60 per cent of our research is world-leading or internationally excellent, according to the Research Excellence Framework (2021)

    Thanks to our students, we have been voted the best university in the UK for career prospects, eight years running (2016 - 2024).

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