MSc Agricultural Technology and Innovation

at Royal Agricultural University

The course may be studied full-time over 12 months. You will study six modules over the autumn and spring terms, followed by a Research Project (dissertation), which is carried out over the summer to be submitted the following September. This may include a viva voce examination.
 

Modules are assessed primarily by coursework. Some modules have an examination as part of the assessment.
 

Modules

• 4038a Integrated Agricultural Systems (15 credits)
• 4233 Computing and Information Technology in Precision Agriculture (15 credits)
• 4263 Entrepreneurship and Business Planning (15 credits)
• 4413 Research Skills (15 credits)
• 4723 Crop Technology and Innovation (15 credits)
• 4725 Environmental Technology and Innovation (15 credits)
• 4726 Livestock Production Technology and Innovation (15 credits)
• Either 4414 Dissertation (45 credits) 
• or 4415 Applied Project (45 credits)
   

Plus two electives from

• 4203 Small Scale Farming and Local Food Supply (15 credits)
• 4250 International Rural Development (15 credits)
• 4261 Leadership and Personal Development (15 credits)
• 4409 Facing the Global Challenges in Food and Agriculture (15 credits)
• 4722 Climate Change and Sustainability (15 credits)
• 4724 Environmental Science in Agriculture (15 credits)
• 4727 Managing Global Soils in a Changing Climate (15 credits)

An Undergraduate Honours Degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or overseas equivalent, or a professional

International student fees:
£18,050 per year

Graduates are highly likely to go on to pursue a career within:

• The high-tech agricultural and environmental sectors
• Industries allied to crop and animal production
• Technical consultancy
• Government and international agencies
• The development of new companies through entrepreneurial initiatives
   

Potential job opportunities include:

• Agricultural and horticultural engineering
• Information technology
• Resource appraisal
• Agronomy
• Farm management