Agriculture and Development
University of ReadingAgriculture and Development MSc is a postgraduate degree at University of Reading, based in Reading, taught full-time over 12 months.
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:
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Reading
Duration: 24 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Reading
Career Prospects
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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
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ