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MSc - Master of Science
University of East Anglia UEA
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of East Anglia UEA
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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Our one-year MSc in Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement is perfect training if you plan to study for a further degree in plant genetics, or alternatively, a career in plant breeding and crop improvement. It’s a unique opportunity to study plant molecular genetics and its potential applications in the 21st century, within an environment of academic and research excellence.
At UEA, you’ll benefit from teaching by research staff at John Innes Centre, and a number of leading plant breeding and plant biotechnology companies within the UK. In your taught modules, you’ll cover subjects including plant molecular genetics and biotechnology, target traits for crop improvement, and plant breeding with statistics – as well as learning key transferable skills such as laboratory research and communication skills. An important element of the course is the substantial six-month laboratory-based research project that you’ll conduct supervised by a senior scientist.
This MSc in Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement enables you to explore the theoretical basis of plant breeding and statistics, plant genetics, genomics and bioinformatics, while at the same time gaining valuable practical experience. You'll also receive training in key transferable skills.
For your research module, you’ll work alongside world-leading scientists at John Innes Centre, The Sainsbury Laboratory, the Earlham Institute, or possibly with an industry partner. The John Innes Centre, which is based in Norwich Research Park, is one of the world’s leading research institutes in plant genetics and crop improvement. So, there are a few better places to study this topic within a world-class teaching and research environment.
With this expert, cutting-edge training, you’ll have the perfect grounding to move onto a PhD, or alternatively into a career within the plant breeding industry. In recent years, the career prospects for students with a postgraduate degree in plant genetics and crop improvement have been very good, often leading to a PhD or employment within the UK plant breeding industry.
Bachelors degree - 2.1.
Biological Sciences or Plant Biology. Employment experience with a plant breeding company or related research experience also considered.
Additional Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to submit two references with their application - at least one of these must be related to your most recent academic study.
Students living in
Domestic
£14,450 per year
Students from Domestic
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£28,250 per year
Students from EU
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£28,250 per year
Students from International
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