Taught course

Sustainable Crop Production: Agronomy for the 21st Century

Institution
University of Warwick · School of Life Sciences
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

  • 2:2 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.

English language requirements

You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following:

  • Band B
  • 7.0 overall with minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Crop agriculture provides mankind’s increasing population with foods, fibres and fuel and this course provides you with knowledge and practical skills in crop management and crop improvement.

In this master's course you will gain a combination of practical expertise and academic understanding to develop key skills. You will learn the principles of crop production, including the latest advances in plant pathology, integrated pest management and soil health.

Skills from this degree

You will gain:

  • An understanding of how crops are grown and the factors affecting crop production
  • The knowledge to identify and understand the causes of crop disorders and make decisions on appropriate management/control measures
  • The skills to critically evaluate how constraints on crop production can change due to biotic and societal pressures
  • Transferable skills including team working, communicating with peers and sector specialists, organising, planning and oral presentation
  • Research skills including scientific report writing, conducting surveys, problem solving, data analysis and project work

Fees and funding

See University website

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Life Sciences MSc Team
Email
msc.lifesciences@warwick.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0)24 7657 4995