Full time
12 months
16-SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
Environmental Science Agricultural Science
Taught
Our master's in agriculture and environmental science can help you develop a career in sustainable farming systems, environmental management and rural development.
About this course
This master's in agriculture and environmental science develops your understanding of the interaction between agriculture and the environment. There is an emphasis on sustainability and the ecological consequences of unsound management. It gives you the skills for a career related to:
sustainability in farming systems
environmental management
rural development
What you'll learn
You will develop knowledge and skills in core concepts such as:
sustainable development and environmental change
quantitative techniques
experimental design
data analysis
assessment of land use capability
habitat potential
risks of water pollution
soil quality
ecosystem services
analysis, interpretation and presentation of field data
science, policy and action underlying climate change and land use
Your future
Our Agricultural and Environmental Science MSc can help you develop a career in:
sustainable farming systems
environmental management
rural development
For this course (per year)
£13,400
For this course (per year)
£30,600
A 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant subject, such as: agronomy (crop production), biological sciences, earth sciences, geography, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, zoology, horticulture.
Newcastle University is a world-leading university renowned for the quality of its teaching and research. The university is recognised internationally for its contributions to global problem solving in innovative and creative ways. Newcastle University is a prestigious founding member of the Russell Group association of research-intensive universities in the UK. The university enjoys an outstanding reputation as an institution at which...more
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