Agriculture, Ecology and Environment

University of Reading
Postgraduate MRes Full-time 12 Months Agriculture and related sciencesBiologyEnvironmental and earth sciences

About this course

Prepare for a research career in the agricultural and agri-environment sectors – or for doctoral studies – with our MSc by Research in Agriculture, Ecology and Environment master’s degree.

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’ll gain a multi-disciplinary appreciation of the underlying environmental, social and economic issues surrounding contemporary agricultural systems, and receive rigorous training in research methods and statistical analyses.

You will then build upon this knowledge by designing your own extended research project and have the opportunity to address the research questions that you are passionate about, with close support from researchers in Departments of Sustainable Land Management, Crop Science or Animal Sciences.

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

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: MRes

Location: Reading

Part-time

Duration: 24 Months

Qualification: MRes

Location: Reading

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
3111 Laboratory technicians
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
2114 Physical scientists

Course Details

Qualification
Master of Research - MRes
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Reading
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences, Biology, Environmental and earth sciences