Agriculture for Sustainable Development, MSc

University of Greenwich

United Kingdom, London

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University of Greenwich

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Medway

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,100 / year

Next Intake September-2024

Agriculture for Sustainable Development, MSc

About

This course is for graduates and professionals looking for greater knowledge and expertise in sustainable agricultural development. You'll gain a strong understanding of the fundamentals of crop production, such as adaptation to climate and other environmental changes. You then explore how this expertise can help to design effective food production systems without placing unsustainable demands on the environment.

The emphasis is on agriculture in tropical or developing countries, but the approaches can be used globally. The course integrates natural, social and economic sciences. It draws on our unrivalled expertise in an array of disciplines, including crop production, pest and disease management, postharvest technologies, climate change adaptation, and agricultural economics and marketing.

The course is taught on our Medway Campus and delivered by world-leading scientists from the award-winning Natural Resources Institute, who are working on sustainable agriculture projects around the world. We use real global case studies in our teaching, and you'll have an opportunity to play a meaningful role in current research projects. Benefit from small class sizes, quality supervision, and access to cutting-edge research facilities and resources.

Open to UK applications for September 2022. This course is now closed to new International applications for September 2022.

All teaching and learning programme elements are delivered by research-active scientists.

The course offers an integration of natural, social and economic sciences.

You learn about the fundamentals of agriculture and how this knowledge supports the design of sustainable and climate-adapted food production systems.

You build skills and experiences to accelerate your career and expand your networks in overseas research and development.

This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Kent.

Disciplines

Natural Resources Institute

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Bachelors Degree with a minimum of GPA 2.5/4 or 65% for UK 2:2 equivalent and GPA 2.8/4 or 75% for UK 2.1 equivalent

English Program Requirements

The most widely available and commonly held English language qualification by international students is the IELTS test, run by the British Council. If you do not hold a valid English language qualification before you apply to study with us, any offer we make will be conditional on you achieving a required IELTS score.

Career

Careers and placements

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

Graduates of the MSc Agriculture for Sustainable Development will be equipped for careers in the agricultural research and rural development sector. Potential future workplaces include NGOs, ministries, funding agencies and national and international research institutes.

Graduates may also continue onto a research degree (MPhil/PhD), which will train you for research leadership roles in agriculture and rural development.

Do you provide employability services?

We have a team dedicated to enhancing student employment outcomes. This includes an Employer Partnerships Manager, who works with companies to provide placement and employment opportunities.

Our team will also help you understand the jobs market, produce effective CVs, and prepare for a graduate job and placement applications in your final year.

More about Careers.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,100 / year

How to Apply

International applicants can apply via an authorised in-country representative or direct to the university via the online application form.

If you prefer, you can also apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

If you would like to find out more about us before making an application, or discuss how your qualifications equate with our entry requirements, telephone our International Office on +44 (0)20 8331 8136, or drop us an email at [email protected].

In order for the university to assess your suitability to the course, you will need to submit a completed application, including your full academic transcripts, any English language qualifications and references (and any other additional documentation required for your choice of course).

Applying online

You can apply using the online application form, through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), or via one of our in-country representatives.

Our in-country representatives are able to offer you advice on application and visa requirements. To contact the representative in your country, visit our country specific guidance.

To apply for a research programme such as a PhD, please view applying for a research degree.

What happens next?

Upon receipt of your application, the International Office will make an assessment of your suitability to the course, taking into consideration your education history, academic and language qualifications, any business experience, references and your personal statement.

Receiving an offer

If you meet the entry criteria, you may receive an unconditional offer. If you have yet to meet a condition, such as IELTS score of 6.0, or if you have to complete an academic qualification, you will receive a conditional offer subject to you satisfying that condition.

If you do not meet the requirements, you may be offered a place on a more suitable course.

If you applied through a representative, the offer will be addressed to you and sent to their office.

All offers are sent electronically to either our agent or direct to your e-mail account. Only authorised University of Greenwich staff can make offers of courses. Normally, this means course directors and admissions tutors. The International Office makes offers for courses up to and including Master's degree level. In-country representatives do not make offers, but will pass on offers made by the university.

Accepting your offer

If you wish to accept the offer, please sign and return the acceptance of place, accompanied by the pre-registration deposit.

As soon as you fulfil any academic conditions of your offer, it is important you send us your documentation, so that we can qualify your offer as unconditional. Following this, we can initiate the process assisting you to obtain your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) reference number, you will be sent a CAS checking sheet, which you must check, complete and return as soon as you can. We will then be able to issue a CAS statement containing your CAS number.

Please note: All applicants making student visa applications from outside the EEA/EU, or who are already studying in the UK and applying for a new course, require an electronic Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) reference number instead of a visa letter.