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MSc - Master of Science
Harper Adams University
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Harper Adams University
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Harper Adams University
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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On a national and international scale there is an increasing need to reconcile the need for increased food production with the need for conservation of natural resources. There is also a need for people to understand and deal with complex land situations such as within agricultural systems.
The course
This course is intended to provide students with a detailed understanding of basic and applied agro-ecology and the issues associated with, on the one hand, the increased and shifting needs for food production and on the other the need for conservation and management of natural resources. Sustainable food production and sustainable intensification are of high policy importance both nationally and internationally. Agro-ecology is a key aspect of sustainable intensification.
This course is underpinned by an extensive programme of agri-environment research at Harper Adams and long-standing collaborations with research institutes and other organisations in the UK and overseas. The course will utilise our teaching strengths and offer an alternative focus for students with an interest in both agriculture and the natural environment, and will complement other specialist postgraduate courses such as the Entomology courses, Integrated Pest Management, and Weed Science.
Specifically the course will enable students to:
How will it benefit me?
An understanding of agro-ecology and the organisms and systems that underpin agricultural systems can facilitate the ability to manage agricultural systems in a more sustainable manner.
This course will provide the foundation for a career in both conservation and in agriculture.
The course will provide you with specialized training in agroecology and farmland conservation. Specifically, the course which will:
Careers
The type of jobs that require the skills that you will gain include:
Award
Final award: MSc
Intermediate awards: PgC, PgD
A UK honours degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent overseas qualification. Applicants with a good FdSc/HND pass in a relevant subject area plus at least two years' relevant industrial or professional experience may also be considered. Previous experience, referees' reports and interviews will be used to determine the suitability of candidates for particular programmes.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,520 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£19,750 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£19,750 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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