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Agroecology PgC / PgD / MSc

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Agroecology PgC / PgD / MSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Master

    • Duration:

      1 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time/Part Time

    • Start Date:

      01 September 2019

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 8,800 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    • Tuition Fees International :

      £ 13,500

      These fees apply to students from outside the EU/EEA

    institution

    Harper Adams University

    Harper Adams got its start back in 1901, at the close of the Victorian Era. Even then, its focus was firmly set on managing food and resource production in a scientific, sustainable and responsible manner. Indeed, the addition of a substantial Innovation Centre in the main campus allows a new focus on industrial advancement, and […]

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    Course Summary

    All over the world farmers, agribusinesses and government bodies struggle to balance environmental protection and the demands of a growing human population. That creates a need for people with the training and skills that it takes to understand and manage complex agricultural systems, land use situations and related matters.

    Harper Adams’ Agroecology course gives you training in the science behind the big agricultural and ecological issues as well as the tools you’ll need to balance the competing needs of resource conservation, land management and food production. You’ll learn about the role of government and oversight bodies in ensuring outcomes that are acceptable to all parties, as well as the roll of food security policy on a global scale.

    This course is specifically designed to complement Harper Adams’ other ecologically-oriented degree programs, including Weed Science, Entomology and Integrated Pest Management. You do not need to have graduates in one of these fields to apply, but you will need a good honours degree in a related field.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program can be taken in as little as one year at full time, or over two to three years at part time.

    PgC Modules – 60 credits selected from:

    • Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
    • Fundamentals of Agroecology
    • Research and Information Skills
    • Sustainable Farming Systems

    PgD Modules – 120 credits selected from:

    • Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
    • Case Study
    • Ecological Entomology
    • Experimental Design and Analysis
    • Food Security and Sustainability
    • Forest and Woodland Ecology and Conservation
    • Fundamentals of Agroecology
    • Geographical Information Systems and Land Use
    • Plant Health Management – Principles
    • Research and Information Skills
    • Soil and Water, Nutrient Cycling, Waste Management
    • Sustainable Farming Systems

    MSc Modules – 180 credits selected from

    • Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
    • Case Study
    • Ecological Entomology
    • Experimental Design and Analysis
    • Food Security and Sustainability
    • Forest and Woodland Ecology and Conservation
    • Fundamentals of Agroecology
    • Geographical Information Systems and Land Use
    • Plant Health Management – Principles
    • Research and Information Skills
    • Research Project
    • Soil and Water, Nutrient Cycling, Waste Management
    • Sustainable Farming Systems

    Learning & Teaching

    Harper Adams University has long been recognised as a leader in specialised higher education for agricultural, land-based and rural studies with industrial or agribusiness applications. All of the university’s post-graduate degree programs work to meet the needs of students, industry and academic research equally. The program is highly research-led, and all modules are taught by lecturers who are actively engaged in research, industry or academia.

    Career Possiblities

    Harper Adams’ Agroecology graduates have gone on to build exciting careers as scientists, researchers, natural resource managers, policy analysts, and advisors or consultants for a wide range of conservation organisations, NGOs and environmental agencies all over the world. Many other graduates selected modules which would support a career in Academia rather than public or private sector employment. Many of these have chosen to go on to an advanced degree program, typically a PhD.

    Entry Credit

    Applicants must have achieves a 2:2 honours degree in an appropriate discipline. Alternatively, 2+ years of relevant work experience as well as a FdSc/HND qualification in a relevant field can also be accepted.

    Overseas qualifications can be accepted as well. Click here for more information.

    International students must also demonstrate fluency in the English language. Those requirements can be found here.

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