MA Agriculture and Rural Development with a Placement Year

University of East Anglia UEA

Gain first-class training in how agriculture can contribute to poverty alleviation, food security, and rural development in low-income countries. Our unique MA in Agriculture and Rural Development blends theory, practical skills, real-world case studies, and empirical insights to give you a solid foundation in global issues surrounding agriculture, rural livelihoods, and rural policies and politics. You’ll explore the policies and practices of major international institutions like the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, UN Development Programme, World Bank, and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. You’ll also study civil society organisations and advocacy groups such as La Via Campesina and Brazil’s Landless Workers Movement, both of which campaign for land reform, workers’ rights, and social justice in rural areas. At UEA, you’ll be taught by world-class researchers with extensive hands-on experience in agriculture and rural development across low-income countries. Drawing on direct field engagement, they’ll offer unique and relevant insights. You’ll gain a critical understanding of key debates, including rural development strategies, the future of small farms, the food sovereignty movement and more. As agriculture and rural development is now back at the top of the international development agenda, you’ll graduate ready to take on a fulfilling career or further study in this dynamic and rewarding area.