Integrated Pest, Weed and Disease Management Postgraduate degree – funding options available

Integrated Pest, Weed and Disease Management Postgraduate degree – funding options available

Are you interested in crop protection and sustainable agriculture? Are you looking for a research career working in agriculture and related areas? Do you want to do something positive for the environment? Then study our Integrated Pest, Weed and Disease Management postgraduate degree at Harper Adams.

This course

Study this course and you will learn to:

• Identify the underlying causes of major pest and disease problems and recognise economically important insects, plant diseases and weeds
• Apply integrated pest control methods and oversee their application
• Evaluate the consequences of pesticide use and application on the biological target
• Produce integrated pest and disease management solutions that pay due regard to agricultural, horticultural, social and environmental requirements
• Evaluate and interpret data and draw relevant conclusions from existing pest and disease studies

Why Harper Adams?

Having been at the forefront of agricultural education for over 100 years, where better to study than with us!

Our students see theory in action, are taught literally in the field, carry out experiments, conduct field trials, and then analyse their own samples in our ever-expanding laboratory complex, within a vibrant research and teaching environment – and all without leaving the campus.

Set on a 494-hectare farm, our Harper campus is home to the cutting-edge; such as our Agricultural Engineering Innovation Centre, where the future of farming is being pioneered with agricultural robots; the Elizabeth Creak Science Laboratories and a new robotic dairy – to name but a few. All our students have access to this technology and we wholeheartedly encourage exploration and research throughout your degree.

Speaking of research, Harper Adams is a recognised centre of research excellence with the 2021 Government Research Excellence Framework rating 60 per cent of the university’s research as “world leading” or “internationally excellent” – an almost ten per cent increase since our previous submission.

Funding Options

We understand that how you fund your degree could play a significant role in choosing whether to study at Postgraduate level. That’s why we have plenty of Scholarships to support our PG students – from extra funding, to full fee waivers. See what you could be eligible for here.

University Open Events

Ready to start making a difference? Come see Harper for yourself at one of our campus open days. Book your place here.