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Master of Environmental Management for Agriculture
Master of Environmental Management for Agriculture

Master of Environmental Management for Agriculture

  • ID:UH440204
  • Level:Master's Degree
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  • Type:Full-time

Fees (GBP)

  • TuitionFee/Year:£16,450.00
  • LivingFee/Year:£12,000.00
  • InsuranceFee/Year:£776.00
  • TuitionFee/Year:£16,450.00
  • LivingFee/Year:£12,000.00
  • InsuranceFee/Year:£776.00
Estimated Total/program:
£29,226.00
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • A minimum of a 2.2. Honours degree, in agriculture, botany, plant sciences, horticulture, zoology, environmental sciences, or a related subject or a professional qualification and / or work experience equivalent to the above*.
  • 1 appropriate reference.

*Applicants with other qualifications and relevant experience will be considered individually by the Programme Tutor. Accredited Prior Learning Certified (APCL) is available for those who already have associate membership of IEMA.

English requirements

  • GCSE English Language at grade C or above.
  • IGCSE English at grade C or above.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (with no less than 6.5 in any band).
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 58 (with no less than 42 in any band).
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 79 with band scores of reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20.

Course Information

Agriculture faces many challenges, not least coping with the rising demand for food, biofuel and other products by an increasing population combined with the demands for a more sustainable industry. Food security is key and requires the reconciliation of efficient production of food with reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint.

The MSc Environmental Management for Agriculture course examines agriculture activities and their potential to impact both positively and negatively on the environment. It explains how environmental management systems, environmental auditing, life cycle assessment and environmental impact assessment can be used in the farm situation.

This course aims to use environmental management to deliver sustainable agricultural management. Students will gain a holistic understanding and the interdisciplinary training to identify on-farm environmental risks and the knowledge and skills needed to develop answers.

The specialist core modules have been designed to ensure understanding of the issues, where the science is balanced with the practical demands of the farm/producer/grower. You will develop the expertise required for a career in research, development, policy, or within the advisory sector relating to sustainability in farming systems, the food supply chain, environmental management and rural development, or to apply their skills in agriculture. 

The structure of the MSc Environmental Management for Agriculture course is based on five core modules, a supervised research project related to the field of agriculture, and a choice of 3 optional modules. Students will begin their studies, for both full-time and part time students, with a core module in Sustainability and Environmental Systems.

This course is accredited by IEMA, a professional body for people working in environment and sustainability. This course entitles students to FREE student membership for the duration of the course and on successful completion you qualify for GradIEMA. Graduate membership is a launch-pad for future leaders within environment and sustainability and offers a range of benefits to support you throughout your career. You can then ‘fast track’ to Practitioner Membership (PIEMA) following successful completion of the work-based assessment of competence.

The course has also been accredited by the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) which means that whilst students are enrolled on the programme they are eligible for complementary student membership with that institution. Upon graduation, students will be eligible to apply for graduate membership.

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Level 7

Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional

  • Sustainability and Environmental Systems, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Research Methods, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Foundation in Environmental Auditing, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Integrated Farm Management, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Environmental Management for Agriculture Individual Research Project, 45 Credits, Compulsory
  • Agriculture and Environment, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Integrated Crop Protection, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Study Skills, 0 Credits, Compulsory
  • Transport Policy & Travel Planning, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Sustainable Energy, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Environmental Policy and Governance, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Environmental Management Tools and Methods, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Integrated Waste and Pollution Management, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Water Pollution Control, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Ecology and Conservation, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Water Resources, 15 Credits, Optional
  • Managing Change for Environmental Management, 15 Credits, Optional

 

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