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Full time | Writtle Campus 1 | 1 year | SEP-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Crop Production

Course Summary

Why ARU?

  • Writtle was first established in 1893 and has been producing leaders in the land-based industries for over 130 years.
  • Our campus is located in the beautiful Essex countryside, set on a rural 150-hectare farm and gardens.
  • You will have access to our research glasshouses and regenerative agriculture demonstration areas.
  • Explore our tropical greenhouse and ornamental gardens, offering a diverse and hands-on learning environment.

With rising populations, climate change, and increasing pressure on land use, the need for sustainable crop production has never been more urgent. The production industry continues to evolve, embracing new technologies, production techniques, and alternative crops that can be grown sustainably. Our MSc Crop Production course at ARU Writtle is designed to equip you with the advanced knowledge and practical skills needed to address these global challenges.

You will explore modern growing systems and innovative approaches that help maintain and enhance the environment. On campus, you'll benefit from specialist facilities including a research glasshouse and our working campus farm. You will also network with commercial growers and postharvest operations, learning from real-world applications of what you study.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,356

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£16,700

Entry requirements

A first degree, with honours, in a related subject such as agriculture, horticulture or environmental sciences and at a minimum final classification of lower second (2:2) or equivalent. Applicants with a first honours degree in another discipline but with significant work experience will also be considered.

University information

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) offers gold standard teaching (Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), 2023) and expert tuition across more than 100 flexible postgraduate degrees, making it a great option for students looking to deepen their academic and industrial knowledge of a subject. ARU’s hosts four campuses in East Anglia: Cambridge, Chelmsford and Peterborough and Writtle. A partnership with ARU London provides an additional opportunity...more