University of Reading
Agriculture and Development MSc
University of Reading

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - University of Reading
  • Sep 1, 2024 Part-time - 24 Months
  • On campus - University of Reading
  • Sep 1, 2024 Full-time - 12 Months

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22826 £18756 £21568
25-75 percentile range £17532 - £26940 £13509 - £23889 £14787 - £27880
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All courses in the UK

Course Description

Analyse the potential for sustainable farming systems in developing countries – based on their biophysical, economic and social contexts – with this flexible master’s programme. You can focus on social or natural sciences through our agriculture or horticulture pathways, and you’ll have opportunities to visit farms and research stations.

You’ll also learn how to facilitate agriculture's contributions towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
This particular course

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 5.5
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 7.0
    • Graduate Degrees Arts and Humanities/Economic and Social Science Subjects
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees Science/Life Science Subjects
    • 7.0
    • Undergraduate Degrees Arts and Humanities/Economic and Social Science Subjects
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees Science/Life Science Subjects
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Agriculture and Development, MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)

Applicants are normally required to have a good undergraduate honours degree (2:2 or above) or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Knowledge of agriculture or horticulture is desirable.

Costs

Tuition Fees Agriculture and Development MSc

Channel Islands £9250
Ireland £9250
EU £18650
England UK £9250
Northern Ireland £9250
Scotland £9250
Wales £9250
International £18650
Source: UCAS Aug 22, 2024

Average student cost of living in the UK

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

#24
University Guru Meta Ranking
of University of Reading
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 33 different rankings

Positions of University of Reading in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Reading in related subject specific rankings.

Agriculture

    • #7 
    • #66 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #81 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #201 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

See all 33 university rankings of University of Reading

About University of Reading

List of 375 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Reading - Course Catalogue

Student composition of University of Reading

Total number of students enrolled at University of Reading by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
11905
postgraduates:
3995
Total:
15900
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Agriculture”: 780 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

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FAQ about Agriculture and Development MSc University of Reading

  • Agriculture and Development MSc is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Reading.

  • It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 100% Percentile among all Agriculture students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.