Nottingham Trent University, Department of Land-based Studies

Brackenhurst is located near Southwell, a market town around twelve miles from Nottingham which offers an idyllic rural setting. It is based on a 200 hectare farming estate and facilities include specialist units for agriculture, animal care, countryside management, equine, floristry, food technology and horticulture.  

Course areas include:

Agriculture
Animal Science and Animal Care
Countryside and Environmental Management
Equine Studies
Floristry
Food Science and Technology
Horticulture
Pathways Programme

Information Technology Suite

The Information Technology Suites offer a range of excellent facilities including a computing network of Pentium powered work stations, laser printing, multimedia, CD-ROM service as well as access to the Internet and World Wide Web. Facilities are available throughout the day for all students, subject to the needs of formal teaching sessions.

Library and Learning Resource Centre

Learning resources include a modern library with direct links to Nottingham Trent’s City and Clifton Campuses and an extensive collection of course texts, trade journals and multimedia facilities. In addition to a variety of private study areas, the library also houses a comprehensive careers section. A number of networked computer work stations are also available within this area.

Research Opportunities in Land-based Studies
Research opportunities leading to MPhil and PhD degrees exist in:

• animal studies
• conservation and countryside management
• environmental science
• equine science
• food science and technology
• horticulture.