Rural Land Management
Rural land management is the professional discipline concerned with the management, valuation and stewardship of land and rural property, encompassing agricultural estates, forestry, country houses, sporting land and the full range of rural assets that form a significant part of the UK's economic and cultural landscape. It requires a broad combination of knowledge spanning land law, property valuation, agricultural business, environmental management, planning, and the professional skills needed to advise landowners, farmers, public bodies and conservation organisations on the management of rural land and buildings.
At the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester, the UK's specialist institution for agriculture and rural land management, this programme provides a focused and professionally oriented preparation for a career in the rural property sector. You will study valuation, estate management, agricultural business, rural planning, property law, environmental stewardship and the financial and commercial dimensions of managing rural estates. The programme runs full time over three years and connects you to a well-established professional network and to employers across the rural land sector, including firms such as Strutt and Parker, Dalcour Maclaren, Savills and Fisher German who have a track record of employing graduates from the institution.
You will develop skills in property valuation, estate management, negotiation, report writing and the professional communication expected of practitioners in a sector that involves advising clients on substantial and complex assets.
Graduates typically pursue the Assessment of Professional Competence with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, qualifying as Rural Chartered Surveyors, and work with land agents, estate management firms, public bodies and conservation organisations. Postgraduate study in rural land management, environmental management or a related property field is also available for those seeking further specialisation.