Here you will find a list of colleges and Universities in the UK that offer training and education courses targeted specifically at those interested in the dairy industry. If you would like more information about any of the courses listed below please contact the institutions directly.
The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) is located in the heart of west Wales and has a long history of providing education in the fields of Agriculture and Animal Science. All of the Foundation degree (FDSc) and Degree (BSc) schemes availble provide the opportunity to study livestock production systems with a strong focus on the dairy industry including dairy herd health and management.
Operating in two diverse locations; the Vale of York and in Cumbria, the college offers courses start from Level 1 (entry Level), right through to Level 6 (BSc Hons Degree), as well as apprenticeships.
Bicton College and Duchy College operate across the whole of Devon and Cornwall, with their main campuses in East Devon and the Devon/Cornwall border respectively. Students have the benefit of the stunning countryside and unique coastline and beaches. With dairy herds at both colleges and the South West being home to 40% of the national dairy herd, there is a strong focus on dairy farming.
Bishop Burton College and University Centre, based in East Yorkshire, specialises in Agriculture and is one of the finest places in the country to develop the knowledge and skills you need to succeed within the dairy industry and the wider farming sector.
Bridgwater & Taunton College is an exceptionally successful provider of education offering a range qualifications across three campuses in Somerset; Taunton, Bridgwater and Cannington.
Coleg Cambria Llysfasi is located in the Vale of Clwyd, near Ruthin, North Wales and delivers further education courses and apprenticeships. Llysfasi is based on a 970 acre farm and has three main enterprises; beef, sheep and dairy which includes a £1m dairy unit.
Situated in the fertile Tywi valley, three miles from Llandeilo and 14 miles from Carmarthen, the main focus at the campus is to prepare students for a range of landbased countryside studies and agricultural engineering occupations. The combination of excellent teaching, commercial farming and technical transfer has led to Gelli Aur being recognised as the Centre of Excellence for landbased studies in Wales.
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh is a one-of-a-kind centre of excellence in veterinary clinical activity, teaching and research.
Hadlow college in Tonbridge, Kent offers a large range of courses to suit the needs of many different students. As a College, we specialise in both further and higher education. Our further education offer ranges from foundation programmes to Level 3 and A-Level equivalent courses.
Set on a 635 hectare farm in Shropshire, Harper Adams University is the leading specialist university tackling the future development of our planet's food production, processing, animal sciences, engineering, land management and sustainable business.
Hartpury University and Hartpury College, based in Gloucestershire, offer a range of specialist agricultural diplomas and degrees. Courses are designed to develop skilled and innovative agricultural professionals to address the future demand for skills in the agri-sector.
Kingston Maurward in Dorchester is a land-based college is set in a stunning 750 acre estate complete with working farm and dairy, stables and indoor & outdoor equine arenas, animal science centre, plant production units and Agri-tech facilities.
The School of Veterinary Science at the University of Liverpool offers in-depth clinical and research-based training from world-renowned experts in veterinary medicine. Professional and clinical skills are introduced from day one at our Liverpool campus and student progress t
Moreton Morrell College is Warwickshire's land-based college, situated just a few miles south of Leamington and Warwick, set in 750 acres of countryside and farmland, yet accessible from the local towns too.
If you want the ideal start to a career in agriculture, courses at Moulton college on the outskirts of Northampton cover an introduction to wildlife maintenance and conservation, livestock and crop husbandry and estate management with courses available at Levels 1- 3.
Myerscough College and University Centre just outside of Preston offers agricultural courses at both Further and Higher Education with specialist options available in livestock management. The state-of-the-art Lodge Farm assists in teaching agriculture students dairy farm management skills.
Newcastle is a research-oriented University with an International reputation for study of Natural and Social sciences. Land based programmes at Newcastle are integral to the development of sustainable land use for food production, conservation and animal welfare.
Agriculture and Animal Science courses are taught in the School of Biosciences at the University of Nottingham. Their BSc, MSc and MSci Agricyulture courses were ranked number 1 in the Complete University Guide 2020 for the third year running.
Come and discover our excellent agriculture facilities at Plumpton - set in the backdrop of the beautiful South Downs. You’ll find the latest state of the art equipment plus a wealth of agriculture courses for students of all levels.
The University of Reading and its School of Agriculture, Policy and Development has a longstanding history and reputation for teaching and research in the agriculture sector. All degree courses feature opportunities to deepen knowledge and understanding of the dairy industry – from the science underpinning dairy production, to the management of dairy enterprises.
Reaseheath College is a longstanding and leading provider of land based technical and vocational education and training based on the outskirts of the historic market town of Nantwich in the heart of rural Cheshire.
Riseholme College, based in Lincolnshire, is the perfect place to develop the practical skills and knowledge base needed to launch a successful career within the dairy industry and the wider agricultural sector.
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU), based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, has been at the forefront of agricultural education and a key contributor to the land-based sector for over 170 years.
Today, the RAU has around 1,100 students studying agriculture, food, environment, farm management, animal science, business, equine science, real estate and rural land management.
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), University of London is one of the world’s leading veterinary and biological science institutions based over two campuses; Camden, London and Hawkshead, Hertfordshire. The RVC is currently ranked as the #1 Veterinary School in the UK/Europe (QS World Rankings 2020)
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is a specialist institution offering college and university level courses which relate to ways in which we make use of the land and vital natural resources which surround us. SRUC has 6 teaching campuses across Scotland: Aberdeen, Ayr, Barony (near Dumfries), Edinburgh, Elmwood (Cupar) and Oatridge (near Broxburn).
The University of Surrey’s impressive facilities are located close to Guildford, in the South-East of England. They include a Veterinary Clinical Skills Centre and a Veterinary Pathology Centre, which are designed to give students hands-on, practical, clinical and research training from the start of their five year degree course.
University Centre Somerset is the Higher Education offer for Bridgwater & Taunton College, a highly successful provider of education and training. We have campuses in three locations across Somerset; Taunton, Bridgwater and Cannington.
Wiltshire College & University Centre has decades of experience in delivering high-level training in Agriculture. Lackham, the College’s specialist campus for land-based study, has recently seen a £9m investment into teaching facilities for Agricultural Technology.
Writtle University College is surrounded by Essex countryside just a few steps from the Writtle village, two miles from Chelmsford city centre and only 35-minute train journey from London. A number of dairy-related courses are on offer, as well as Writtle Farm providing hands-on experience for students for their arable and animal-based projects throughout their degree.
Brinsbury College in West Sussex offers a 540 acre grassland farm with a grassland based dairy herd specialising in grazing and producing milk from forage, along with modern machinery and on-farm classrooms.