Agriculture and the Environment MSc (Res)

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research areas include: Development and management of environmental management systems; agri-environmental auditing; dissemination of technological know-how to the agricultural and related sectors in both the UK and overseas.(read more)

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Agri-Food Business Development MSc

Study modes: Part time evening

Course description: The primary aim of this course is to add significant value to participants from the agri-food industry in domestic and international markets, through the development of strategic marketing and innovation thinking in an agri-food context; the programme is especially relevant for those managers already working in the agri-food industry at home and abroad who have a specific interest in marketing, innovation and entrepreneurship.(read more)

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All agriculture courses at University Of Ulster

Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) MSc

Study modes: Full time

Course description: The course consists of a 1st study year at 1 of 3 institutions (Bangor, Copenhagen, Dresden) and a specialising 2nd study year with different topics offered by each of the 5 institutions; students are required to spend the 2nd year at a different university to the 1st year; the aim of the 1st study year is to provide a thorough and broad introduction to sustainable tropical forestry.(read more)

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International Rural Development MSc

Study modes: Full time

Course description: The course enables students to gain the specialised knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes necessary to contribute effectively and ethically to strategic decision making, opinion forming and operational management for the sustainable development of rural communities in both developed and developing economies.(read more)

All agriculture courses at Royal Agricultural College

Inland Fisheries Management and Aquaculture MSc

Study modes: Full time

Course description: The above programme aims to provide skills necessary to manage change effectively in the exploitation of fisheries and other natural aquatic resources; increase understanding of the issues facing fisheries and aquatic resources worldwide; provide advanced skills necessary for research on or management of fisheries and aquatic resources; and prepare students for employment within regulatory bodies, environmental consultancies and applied research.(read more)

All agriculture courses at University Of Hull

Ecological Farming and Food Production Systems MSc

Study modes: Full time

Course description: This programme, developed with the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) Crete, covers main areas of the industry concerning foods produced through organic and other ‘low input’ systems, including ecological food production (crops and livestock), standards and quality assurance systems, economics, marketing and policy.(read more)

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Communication MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The range of courses enables students to develop ability to communicate effectively, develop resources and manage change in real-life context; work placements available in industry for full-time students (1 per semester); Master of science candidates undertake research project after successful completion of taught (diploma) programme.(read more)

All agriculture courses at College Of Agriculture, Food And Rural Enterprise

Agricultural Development Economics MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The course critically examines the role of agriculture and agricultural research in addressing the major challenges and opportunities related to agricultural intensification and environmental sustainability in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the developing world.(read more)

All agriculture courses at University Of Reading

Plant Bioscience for Crop Production MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Course enables students to apply scientific knowledge to real and diverse cropping challenges including modern plant breeding and agriculture in a resource-limited world, water-use efficiency, fertiliser uptake and biological control.(read more)

All agriculture courses at University Of Warwick

Organic Farming MSc

Study modes: Part time day

Course description: Modules include: soils and nutrient cycling; organic crop production; organic forage and livestock production; whole farm conservation; financial management; marketing management and business strategy; quality assurance in the food chain; organic farming case study; personal and managerial skills development; organic farming profession; organic work placement; MSc dissertation.(read more)

All agriculture courses at Scottish Agricultural College

Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Research, teaching, and scientific laboratory management; studies in parasitology, diagnostic centres, and overseas field centres; explores in detail the biology of parasitic diseases, and how such diseases are spread by vectors; Training in modern research techniques provided.(read more)

All agriculture courses at University Of Salford

Agricultural and Environmental Science MSc

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Interdisciplinary training in scientific principles, for understanding interactions of farming systems in relation to soils, ecology, and the environment, with emphasis on sustainability, and ecological consequences of unsound management.(read more)

All agriculture courses at Newcastle University

Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The 1 year course provides training for students wishing to undertake a further degree in plant molecular genetics, or alternatively, a career in plant breeding and crop improvement; the course focuses on plant molecular genetics and its potential applications to crop improvement in the 21st century; the course provides an opportunity to study plant genetics and crop improvement in an environment of academic and research excellence.(read more)

All agriculture courses at University Of East Anglia

Agribusiness Management MSc

Study modes: Distance with attendance | Full time

Course description: Core modules: Managing people; marketing; economics for business; finance for managers; performance planning and decision making; policy and business environment; research methods; dissertation; plus 1 from: developing an agri-business plan; agri-food project management; agriculture physical environment and rural development.(read more)

All agriculture courses at Scottish Agricultural College

Sustainable Crop Production (Agronomy for the Twenty-First Century) MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Crop agriculture provides mankind's increasing population with food, fibres and fuel; this course provides the knowledge and practical skills for how crops are improved, grown and managed; it also gives students the understanding and background to allow you to adapt to future industry changes influenced by climate change, pressure on resources or food shortage.(read more)

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Communication (Training and Development) MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Advanced diploma: 3 modules are required to be completed: Business communication; information communication and learning technology; personal communication; postgraduate certificate; 3 modules are required to be completed: Communication skills to affect change; communication dynamics; managing the learning process.(read more)

All agriculture courses at Queen's University Belfast

Tropical Coastal Management MSc

Study modes: Full time

Course description: The course provides an interdisciplinary grasp of the environmental and socio-economic challenges facing tropical coastal zones; it aims to facilitate sustainable development through appropriate understanding and management and provides an advanced understanding of key factors that underpin effective coastal management including cultural, legal, political, scientific and technological dimensions.(read more)

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Postharvest Technology MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: The course provides the opportunity for students to: Study to an advanced level the techniques used for the postharvest handling of horticultural crops and the underlying mechanisms which determine and limit these techniques; develop a thorough knowledge of the fresh horticultural produce business environment and marketing processes concerned within the trade of horticultural produce.(read more)

All agriculture courses at Writtle College

Animal Reproduction MSc

Study modes: Full time

Course description: Non-pregnant female, pregnancy and parturition, postpartum period and lactation, male, herd fertility and management, genetics and livestock production; practical work, group discussions, field visits and directed reading; research project.(read more)

All agriculture courses at University Of Liverpool

Sustainable Agriculture MSc

Study modes: Full time | Part time evening

Course description: Provides students with an appropriate background to agriculture and a detailed understanding of the associated sustainability issues; modules include research methods, business management, farmland conservation policy, farmland conservation management, integrated farm management, soil and water management, organic farming systems and sustainable agricultural systems.(read more)

All agriculture courses at Harper Adams University College