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At University Centre Sparsholt, 
world-class facilities meet expert teaching to equip you for tomorrow.

We’re proud to provide degrees that allow our students to pursue their passion, access opportunities to gain hands-on experience that employers value, and gain future-proof skills and knowledge.

Our dedicated staff bring a wealth of industry experience and a passion to support our students to ensure their experience is both personal and fulfilling.

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Facilities to inspire your learning

Set in the beautiful Hampshire countryside, our large and attractive campus has diverse on-site habitats and an array of industry-standard training areas such as our vertical farming facility, robotic dairy, Agri-Tech Centre, the unique Aquatic Research and Conservation Centre and the Salmonid Rearing and Trials Centre which will inspire and support your learning.

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183 hectares

Total campus area in Hampshire countryside

Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre

Home to the National Zoo Academy

Future-proof facilities

Cutting-edge learning environments

Gain career confidence

At UCS, you’ll engage in innovative and challenging research projects as part of your degree, gaining hands‑on experience and insight into real‑world applications. 

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Our Courses

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Student Stories

UCS has a personal and supportive learning environment. You feel like an individual rather than just another student in a crowded lecture hall.

Michael

BSc (Hons) Agriculture student

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If you are thinking about a career working with animals, from my personal experience Sparsholt is the perfect place to get you there.

Phil

BSc (Hons) Zoo Biology student

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Our lecturers are fabulous, they are always there to help and bring a wealth of knowledge to the university. I lived on site throughout my degree, which was the best experience.

Kacie

MSc Equine Behaviour, Performance and Training student

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Being a Sparsholt graduate gives
you connections to a wealth of
Sparsholt alumni, which can be
helpful when first trying to enter into your chosen sector or finding work experience placements.

Jensen

BSc (Hons) Aquaculture and Fishery Management graduate

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The support, structure, and
encouragement I have received at Sparsholt has been invaluable and has shown me that it really is possible to achieve your goals, whatever stage of life you are at.

Sue

Access to HE graduate and current UCS FdSc Veterinary Nursing Science student

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I can’t thank the staff at Sparsholt
and UCS enough – without their
passion, drive and support in the formative days of my conservation career, I would not be where I am
today.

Tom

BSc (Hons) Wildlife Ecology and Conservation graduate

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