MProfMScRural Estate and Land Management at Harper Adams University

About

The MProf and MSc REALM programmes are both validated by RICS under the RICS-Harper Adams University Partnership agreement, recognising the high regard in which the courses are held. The MProf in particular, is one of a very small number of courses in the country to have this distinction with regard to the rural APC, which is why you are required to study 12 modules (180 credits) rather than eight (120 credits). The postgraduate certificate (PgC) provides a route for students who may fall short of our exacting entry requirements to get up to speed before transferring to either the MProf or MSc programmes.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You must be a Registered Veterinary Nurse. Typically, applicants with a registerable qualification from a Further Education background will enrol on the Graduate Certificate. Typically, applicants with a Higher Education (degree) background will enrol on the Postgraduate Certificate. The most appropriate qualification for individual applicants will be considered depending on their individual profile. You will also need time, energy and commitment.

English Program Requirements

If you need a visa for undergraduate or postgraduate study, you must show evidence that your English Language skills are at B2 level on the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).

This can be demonstrated by obtaining any of the following qualifications for direct entry on to undergraduate, postgraduate or research qualifications:

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,680

How to Apply

Applying for university as an international student is similar to the process that UK students follow, but there are a few extra steps.

These include:

taking an English language test.
applying for a visa.
attending a pre-sessional course.

To understand the general steps for applying to study one of our courses, take a look at the How to apply pages.

Before you apply

To study on a course at Harper Adams, you will need to meet the entry requirements listed on the course page. You will also need to meet our English language requirements and you may need to take an English language test.

Like UK students, if you are applying for one of our undergraduate courses, you will need to apply through the UCAS website. If you are applying for a postgraduate degree course, you can complete an application form.

After you apply

We will look at your application and decide if you meet the entry requirements. We may ask to interview you. We will keep you updated about the status of your application by email or post.

If we accept your application, we will send you either an unconditional or conditional offer. Unconditional offers mean you have been accepted to study on a course without any other requirements. A conditional offer means you will have to give us some additional information or prove a qualification.

Before you arrive

Depending on where you are coming from, you will need to apply for a visa before you arrive in the UK. Take a look at the visa pages to find out more.

As part of the visa application process, you may need to submit a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number or a similar letter that says you've been accepted to study here.

Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number

If you meet all of the conditions of your offer by the deadline printed on your offer letter, we will give you a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number. You will need your CAS number to apply for your visa.

Your CAS number is unique to you and your place at Harper Adams. It can not be transferred to any other university. If you decide to withdraw your application, you must let us know so we can cancel your CAS number.

Short-term study visa letters

If you are applying for a course that requires a short-term study visa, and you have met any offer conditions we have set, we will give you a letter that confirms we have accepted you. You will need to submit this with your visa application. You may also need to show it when you enter the UK.

Applying for accommodation

You will need to apply for accommodation before you arrive in the UK. We will send you details of how to do this along with your offer letter. You will need to tell the university in advance if you are bringing family to live with you.

When you arrive

We will let you know the date that you need to arrive by in your offer letter. You will need to make arrangements to travel to the UK and get to Harper Adams by this date.

When you first arrive in the UK, you will need to go through immigration controls. To help you get through immigration as quickly and easily as possible, you should:

not arrive before the start date of your visa.
make sure you have filled in a landing card (if required) and included details of a UK contact - this can be the university's address or the address of a landlord.
have your passport, CAS or offer letter, details of where you will stay and proof that you have enough money to study here ready to show immigration officers.
make sure you know the conditions of your visa, when it expires, and the number of hours you are allowed to work.
declare any sums of cash over €10,000 (or equivalent in your currency).

To avoid any issues at immigration, you should not:

bring food or drink (such as meat, dairy products, fish, eggs, honey, fruit, vegetables or plants) with you.
bring counterfeit goods, firearms, weapons or indecent/obscene material with you.

More information on travelling through the UK border visit the Gov.uk Guide to faster travel through the UK border webpage.

After you arrive

On your first day at Harper Adams, you will need to bring your passport and visa (as well as any certificates or documents we have requested) so we can make a copy for our reference.

Advice and guidance

We are here to help at every stage of the application process - from when you decide on a course, all the way to your first day at Harper Adams and during your time at the university. Take a look at the Contact Us page to find out who to contact about any questions you may have.

MProfMScRural Estate and Land Management

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