The future of agriculture is smart. Management concepts utilising advanced technologies - including Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data and the internet of things (IoT) - are the future of the industry. Coupled with the drive for sustainability in agricultural practices and food supply chains, the sector is evolving quickly.This exciting and innovative new course sits right at the forefront of advances in agriculture and smart farming. Drawing on newly emerging technologies and practices it focuses on crop science in vertical farming, the application of sustainable agricultural practices and the role of controlled environment cropping in global food security.You'll join our thriving community of nature-positive learners and develop sought-after skills, turning you into the professionals at the forefront of the sector. You'll examine the use of AI and the IoT alongside crop science in vertical agriculture. You'll look at highly innovative approaches to crop productivity, energy-use efficiency and enhancing crop quality and nutritional value. You'll also explore current challenges facing traditional agriculture and its impact on future food security and consider how these challenges might be overcome through the application of sustainable practices as part of vertical farming.