Agriculture for Sustainable Development MSc
University of Greenwich
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Learn how agriculture and its environment should be adapted to future change with a Master’s in Agriculture for Sustainable Development from an award-winning institute.
This course is for graduates and professionals looking for greater knowledge and expertise in sustainable agricultural development. You'll gain a strong understanding of the fundamentals of crop production, such as adaptation to climate and other environmental changes. You then explore how this expertise can help to design effective food production systems without placing unsustainable demands on the environment.
The emphasis is on agriculture in tropical or developing countries, but the approaches can be used globally. The course integrates natural, social and economic sciences. It draws on our unrivalled expertise in an array of disciplines, including crop production, pest and disease management, postharvest technologies, climate change adaptation, and agricultural economics and marketing.
The course is taught on our Medway Campus and delivered by world-leading scientists from the award-winning Natural Resources Institute, who are working on sustainable agriculture projects around the world. We use real global case studies in our teaching, and you'll have an opportunity to play a meaningful role in current research projects. Benefit from small class sizes, quality supervision, and access to cutting-edge research facilities and resources.
What you should know about this course
- All teaching and learning programme elements are delivered by research-active scientists.
- The course offers an integration of natural, social and economic sciences.
- You learn about the fundamentals of agriculture and how this knowledge supports the design of sustainable and climate-adapted food production systems.
- You build skills and experiences to accelerate your career and expand your networks in overseas research and development.
- This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Kent.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in Agriculture, Biology, Plant/Crop Science, Agricultural Economy or a relevant subject.
Applicants are encouraged to provided proof of a research project undertaken within their degree.
Applicants without a degree that have professional qualifications or relevant professional experience may be considered.
Applicants from other degree backgrounds may be considered
You can also read our admissions policy
Costs
Tuition Fees Agriculture for Sustainable Development MSc
| EU | £17450 | |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £11000 | |
| Northern Ireland | £11000 | |
| Scotland | £11000 | |
| Wales | £11000 | |
| International | £17450 |
Average student cost of living in London
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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Student composition of University of Greenwich
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Greenwich by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 15845
- postgraduates:
- 5550
- Total:
- 21395
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FAQ about Agriculture for Sustainable Development MSc University of Greenwich
- Tuition fees for this programme are 11000 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- Agriculture for Sustainable Development MSc is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Greenwich.