Harper Adams University - Prospectus 2024

“If you are interested in the rural environment, even if you are not sure exactlywhat youwant to do as a career, the Land and PropertyManagement Courses at Harper are a great way to findwhat you are passionate about,” says Rural Enterprise and LandManagement student, Will Griffiths. “The course appealed tomemostly because of the wide range of modules covered, meaning that there are lots of different career options for REALM students after graduation. “I was impressed by the employment record at Harper Adams and thought that the placement year would be really valuable, helping to build professional skills along with providing industry experience.” Read more here. Student Story: Will Griffiths REALM is all about making the best – most effective and most economical – use of a wide range of rural assets to achieve business objectives. REALM professionals play a vital role in managing the countryside. They help rural businesses to thrive by managing assets, including land, infrastructure, buildings, and equipment. This RICS-accredited programme is ideal for aspiring rural practice chartered surveyors. You might be interested in estate management, agriculture, diversification, sustainability or renewable energy. Some of you might progress to Registered Valuer status. This can lead to employment in valuations, professional services, and in some cases, auctioneering services. Topics of study include: • Valuation and Estate Management • Animal Production (Land Management) • Farming Systems and the Environment • Planning and Development • Farm Business Management. Following your year in industry, you will be inspired and equipped to take on a variety of exciting roles across the rural sector. You might become an independent consultant, join a national or global firm or a government agency. Rural practice chartered surveyors work in: • Professional firms providing a range of land management services • Central and local government, providing advice to farmers and landowners managing country parks and country smallholding estates • The management of rural land and property for bodies as diverse as the RSPB, English Nature, national parks and water and mineral companies • Traditional estates as resident land agents • Overseas for a firm of surveyors or advisers • Other careers graduates have chosen include: commodity trading, farmmanagement, accountancy, and the armed services. Apprentices on the Rural Chartered Surveyor route will follow the same course content as full-time REALM students. Learn more about apprenticeships on page 79 . Rural Enterprise and LandManagement About HARPER.AC.UK | 43