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MSc Sustainable Crop Production: Agronomy For The 21st Century

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    MSc 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Course Description

Crop agriculture provides mankind’s increasing population with foods, fibres and fuel and this course provides you with knowledge and practical skills in crop management and crop improvement.

In this master’s course you will gain a combination of practical expertise and academic understanding to develop key skills. You will learn the principles of crop production, including the latest advances in plant pathology, integrated pest management and soil health.

Entry Requirements

2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

We offer a variety of postgraduate funding options for study at the University of Warwick, from postgraduate loans, university scholarships, fee awards, to academic department bursaries.

Student Destinations

Graduates from the School of Life Sciences taught Masters courses have gone on to work for employers including:

  • Pfizer
  • Severn Trent Water
  • Eurofins Agroscience Services
  • Novartis
  • Philips Healthcare
  • Rothamstead Research
  • NGO Client Earth
  • Public Health England

Module Details

Core modules

  • Crop Physiology and Production
  • Advances in Crop Protection
  • Soil, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Project/Work Placement/Dissertation
  • Climate Change
  • Organic and Low Input Systems
  • Cereal, Oilseed and Root Crop Agronomy
  • Introduction to BASIS
  • Plant Breeding and Trial Design for Registration

Optional modules

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

  • Biodiversity, Conservation and Ecosystem Services
  • Biological Invasions in Changing Environments
  • Challenges in Global Food Security
  • Business Strategy
  • Climate Change and Development (Law)

Our optional module lists are subject to change each year to keep the student learning experience current and up-to-date.

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