Agriculture and Development

University of Reading
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months SociologyAgriculture and related sciences

About this course

Examine the role of agriculture in international contexts with our MSc Agriculture and Development master’s degree, designed for those pursuing careers in rural development, agricultural extension, or research.

Study at the UK’s leading university for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 1st in the People and Planet University League, 2023/24).

You will critically examine how agriculture – including horticulture – and agricultural research are addressing major challenges and opportunities in agricultural intensification and environmental sustainability, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions of the developing world.

For more information, please visit the programme page at https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/international-development-and-applied-economics-pg/msc-agriculture-and-development

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Reading

Part-time

Duration: 24 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Reading

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3544 Data analysts
3111 Laboratory technicians
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
3543 Project support officers

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Reading
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Sociology, Agriculture and related sciences