Course Details
Course Name
MSc by Research Agriculture, Ecology and Environment
Level of study
Postgraduate Taught
Study Mode
Fulltime
Duration
1 Years
Start Term
Sept
Country
United Kingdom
City
Reading
Course Subject
- Business & Management
Course Fees
Inside EU: 10205
Outside EU: 20555
Universities
University of Reading
Description
Providing an integrated understanding of ecology and environmental science with social and economic considerations in agricultural systems
This programme will prepare you for a research career in the agricultural and agri-environment sectors or for subsequent doctoral studies in agroecology and environmental sciences. The course is taught by researchers from the Centre for Agri-Environmental Research, one of the leading centres for agroecology research worldwide and highly respected by employers in the sector.
This master's programme will:
- Provides a multi-disciplinary appreciation of the underlying environmental, social and economic issues surrounding contemporary agricultural systems.
- Provides a rigorous training in research methods and statistical analyses commonly used in agriculture, ecology and environmental science.
- Develops your critical appraisal skills of research literature at the interface between agriculture, ecology and environmental science.
- Gives you the skills to plan, manage and conduct an in-depth field and / or lab based independent research project.
Programme specification:
For details of the core modules and structure of the degree, please download the programme specification. Please note, the program specification is subject to change. If you have any questions about changes, please contact us.
A key element of the programme is a 30-week research project that is worth 120 credits. To conduct this project you will join one of the University's thriving research teams and be supervised closely by experts in the field. The topic of this research project will be finalised during the MSc and can be based around your specific area of interest, but it must fit within the wider remit of Agriculture, Ecology and Environment. Academics in the School have the expertise to supervise projects across a wide-range of topics. Visit the personal research pages of a range of potential supervisors to get an idea of the possible subject areas that projects could be based around. This is not an exhaustive list of supervisors and if you already have a project or topic in mind, which you feel is not covered by the expertise of the academics below, please email us and we will work with you to identify a suitable supervisor.
Possible supervisors in the School include:
For a list of optional modules that may be available to you, please visit the module descriptions page.
For a list of all of our degrees, and information about study within GIIDAE, please see our brochure.