Smart Agriculture ,MRes
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    Smart Agriculture ,MRes

    Nottingham Trent University
    Nottingham Trent University
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Nottingham
    University Rank:#593
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    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 24,006 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Smart Agriculture ,MRes

    About

    Introduction:

    The future of agriculture is smart. Management concepts utilising advanced technologies - including Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data and the internet of things (IoT) - are the future of the industry. Coupled with the drive for sustainability in agricultural practices and food supply chains, the sector is evolving quickly.

    This exciting and innovative new course sits right at the forefront of advances in agriculture and smart farming. Drawing on newly emerging technologies and practices it focuses on crop science in vertical farming, the application of sustainable agricultural practices and the role of controlled environment cropping in global food security.

    You'll join our thriving community of nature-positive learners and develop sought-after skills, turning you into the professionals at the forefront of the sector.

    • You'll study at Brackenhurst Campus - home to a working farm and innovative vertical farming research unit.
    • You can undertake a research project using NTU's links with national and international agricultural projects.
    • Get hands-on with a range of advanced software and technologies used at the forefront of sustainable agriculture, including AI and the IoT.
    • 92% of our postgraduates from the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degrees (of those available for work or study, latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22).

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    What are we looking for?

    MRes

    • A minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent honours degree.

    MSc

    • A minimum of a 2:2 or equivalent honours degree.

    We specify these minimum entry requirements, but we will assess you individually on your ability to benefit from the course. We sometimes offer places on the basis of non-standard entry qualifications, and industrial or professional experience.

    Student visas

    Following an update to the immigration rules in January 2024, if you intend to study in the UK on a Student visa, you can only bring your partner / children (‘dependants’) if you are studying one of the following:

    • a PhD or other doctorate (RQF8)
    • a research-based higher degree.

    Please note that all of our MRes courses are classed as ‘postgraduate taught’ and therefore do not meet the requirement for you to be accompanied to the UK by your dependants.

    International qualifications

    We accept qualifications from all over the world – check yours here:

    Postgraduate preparation courses (Pre-Masters)

    If you don’t yet meet our entry requirements, we offer Pre-Masters courses through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC), based on our City Campus:

    English language entry requirements

    You can meet our language requirements by successfully completing our pre-sessional English course for an agreed length of time, or by submitting the required grade in one of our accepted English language tests, such as IELTS:

    Would you like some advice on your study plans?

    Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors.

    English Program Requirements

    Career

    Careers and employability

    The course includes in-built work-like experience. You'll work on authentic crop production projects in collaboration with real-world industry partners, giving you practical experience and exposure to the challenges and opportunities of working in the field.

    Graduates from this degree can enter various highly-skilled roles in the agriculture and allied sectors. There are employment opportunities in:

    • Vertical farm management
    • Development of sensors and digital support for vertical farms
    • Crop husbandry
    • Crop product development
    • Vertical farming system design
    • Development of light recipes for optimal cropping

    92% of our postgraduates from the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degrees (of those available for work or study, latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22).

    The sustainability of the products, focusing on the short food supply chain also offers a range of high skilled professional roles. You can also progress on to further academic research pathways via PhDs and as Research Assistants / Fellows.

    Re:search Re:imagined

    To us, research is about more than writing papers and proposing new ideas. By daring to think differently, we’re disrupting the research landscape and finding the answers to the questions that really matter. From conservation management to sustainable farming, we’re inspiring the brightest minds to rise up and find solutions to some of the most significant global challenges facing society.

    NTU Enterprise

    You'll also have the opportunity to turn your ideas into a viable business with help from NTU Enterprise, NTU's purpose-built Centre for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise, a support centre to help students create, develop and grow their own businesses.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    24,006 / year

    Smart Agriculture ,MRes

    Nottingham Trent University

    Nottingham Trent University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Nottingham

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