Core modules:
- Agricultural Ecology in a Changing World
- Issues in Global Food Security
- Advanced Data Handling and Analysis
- Field Biology
- Advanced Scientific Skills
- Future Crop Systems
- Literature Review
- Individual Research Project
MSc in Sustainable Agricultural Technologies
Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 499
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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Discount event for this program
Mie exceptional discounts
The amount of discount for this event
100 €
The total service fee for this program after discount:
€ 399
ABOUT
This course will equip you with the knowledge needed to understand the challenges of sustainable agriculture and the skills to pursue an exciting career in the agronomy sector.
Course description
This course will give you a broad understanding of the agri-food system as a whole. You’ll learn about the major issues in sustainable agriculture and the cutting-edge techniques used in crop and soil science.
Guest environmental and sustainability speakers give seminars regularly, and you’ll get the opportunity to gain work experience through placements with our industrial, government and NGO partners.
You’ll cover topics such as global food security, the origins of agriculture, and agricultural ecology in a changing world.
The biggest part of the course is the individual research project where you’ll spend three months over the summer in our Institute for Sustainable Food. You’ll work with our world-leading researchers, taking the latest scientific knowledge and applying it in real-world settings to ensure that the production and consumption of the world’s food is sustainable and resilient.
Example research projects include:
- Using multiomics data to answer biological questions
- Parasitic plants as agro-ecosystem engineers
- The soil system
- Genomics in ecology and evolution
- Effects of increased CO2 on ecosystems
Modules
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it’s up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research; funding changes; professional accreditation requirements; student or employer feedback; outcomes of reviews; and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we’ll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption. We are no longer offering unrestricted module choice. If your course included unrestricted modules, your department will provide a list of modules from their own and other subject areas that you can choose from.
Duration
1 year full-time
Teaching
You’ll learn through a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and discussion groups, practical and field classes, and individual research.
Assessment
Most assessment is through coursework with some written examinations. Your assessment includes, but is not limited to, essays, extended project reports, policy briefing notes, online statistics exams, oral presentations and written grant proposals.
Your career
At Sheffield, we have links with a number of agri-businesses and policy makers in this area who will contribute to your learning throughout your studies during external lectures. These partners are organisations we’ve collaborated with on projects, where our students have done placements, and where Sheffield graduates have gone to work.
Possible career paths include:
- Working in the agronomy and agricultural consultancy sectors;
- Agricultural extension;
- Farming;
- Contributing to agricultural and environmental policy for sustainable food production systems.
If you choose to continue your research training, graduates will be well equipped to pursue PhDs in soil science, crop science, microbiology or food supply and beyond.
Entry requirements
A 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent, in biological sciences or a related subject.
Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Fees and funding
- Home (2022 annual fee) : £13,000
- Overseas (2022 annual fee) : £28,500
The fee listed is for the advertised mode of study. If you’re studying for an alternative qualification or via a different mode of study (eg full-time, part-time) then the fee could be different. Due to inflation, the fee for Home students could also increase after your first year of study.
key dates
September start
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Monday 29 August 2022 |
Last date to request a deferral to September 2023 entry. You can request a deferral via your online application. We’re not able to consider deferral requests for applications to courses using our staged admissions process. |
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Friday 9 September 2022 (17:00 British Summer Time) |
Applications close for September 2022 entry |
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Monday 17 October 2022 |
Last date to register for most courses |
FREE VISA SERVICE
One of our very suitable solutions for applicants is to provide free visa services to study in this field from a pleasant country. If you need to receive free visa services, let us know your request
Expenses (GBP)
Tuition (per year)
28500
GBP
Application Fee
0
GBP
Program expenses
Enrolment Fee (non-refundable):
260
/once
Deposit:
1000
/once
Study Care Insurance Plus:
32
/monthly
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Level of Education
Min GPA (max=100)
80
PTE
61.00
IELTS
6.50
TOEFL iBT
88.00
accommodation
The international undergraduate and postgraduate students at this university can use different types of accommodation options and live in a safe and vibrant environment to focus entirely on their studies and get the best result, also the students can use the cafes and bars gyms, and other living facilities, on the other hand, they can have an accommodation tour and Sheffield city tour to become familiar with their living environment and make the most suitable decision, as we said, this university offers various accommodation options with different fees like £6,782.58 to £10,210.62 for a rental place in the city for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and they can choose to have a private or shared room.
After Graduation
The international students can work up to 20 hours in part-time jobs in the UK, however, they must refer to their visa to see whether they have study and work permits or not, we recommend you to focus only on your education to get the best results and be able to find the most suitable jobs in the UK or the global market right after graduation, on the other hand, if the international applicants need extra financial help to pay for their tuition fee, living, and study expenses, they can find part-time jobs under some conditions, also if the students find related jobs to their educational fields (with the help of the university), they will obtain more real experience and skills aside from the theoretical knowledge that they acquire during their study period.