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    MRes / MSc One year full-time or two years part-time

Course Description

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.

Entry Requirements

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.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

Student Destinations

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

Module Details

  • Vertical Farming Systems (40 credit points)
  • Intelligent Technologies (20 credit points)
  • Sustainability in the Food Supply Chain (20 credit points)
  • Applied Crop Sciences (20 credit points)
  • Research Methods and Data Analysis (20 credit points)
  • Research Project (MRes 120 credit points, MSc 60 credit points)

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