Royal Agricultural College

RAC is UK’s oldest agricultural college, so it’s no surprise that its buildings are pretty vintage – a conglomeration of Victorian Gothic architecture, an ancient farmhouse and a 16th century tithe barn ... more detail Situated a mile outside of the Cotswold town of Cirencester, the College is surrounded by rolling farmland and more cows than you could tip in a day ... more on entertainment Many students liken the experience to being at boarding school and those keen to avoid the jolly hockey sticks atmosphere might be better off living in town ... more on housing Still, it means that the campus has a friendly feel to it, helped by chummy relations with staff. Learning is hands-on (or ‘hands in’ as necessary) and students with fewer than 160 UCAS points can do a foundation year ... more on academic The SU’s facilities are small but do the job, although students pay £100 a year to keep it running ... more on the SU Decent sports facilities for a College of its size, including the largest clay pigeon shooting club in the country ... more on sports With around 17% of students being dyslexic, support for unseen disabilities is excellent ... more on welfare

Woohoo: Picture postcard countryside
Boo: When you’ve seen one sheep, you’ve seen them all
Tel: (01285) 652 531
E-mail: admissions@rac.ac.uk
Website: www.rac.ac.uk