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MA Agriculture and Rural Development

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Agriculture (General) Town & Country Planning Regional Planning

Course Summary

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.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,400

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£23,850

Entry requirements

Degree classification

Bachelors degree - 2.2

Degree Subject

Social Sciences

University information

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is a world-renowned university known for its high standard of academic performance across both taught and research postgraduate courses. Based in Norwich, in the county of Norfolk, the university has an excellent international reputation for the high quality of its research output. UEA is home to over 17,000 students, of which around 30% are postgraduate students. As a prominent member of the...more