Smart Agriculture

Nottingham Trent University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Agriculture and related sciences

About this course

The future of agriculture is smart. Management concepts utilising advanced technologies - including Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data and the internet of things (IoT) - are the future of the industry. Coupled with the drive for sustainability in agricultural practices and food supply chains, the sector is evolving quickly.

This exciting and innovative new course sits right at the forefront of advances in agriculture and smart farming. Drawing on newly emerging technologies and practices it focuses on crop science in vertical farming, the application of sustainable agricultural practices and the role of controlled environment cropping in global food security.

You'll join our thriving community of nature-positive learners and develop sought-after skills, turning you into the professionals at the forefront of the sector.

You'll study at Brackenhurst Campus - home to a working farm and innovative vertical farming research unit.

You can undertake a research project using NTU's links with national and international agricultural projects.

Get hands-on with a range of advanced software and technologies used at the forefront of sustainable agriculture, including AI and the IoT.

93% of our postgraduates from the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences are in work or further study within 15 months of finishing their degrees (of those available to work or study, latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020/21).

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Southwell

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Southwell

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MRes

Location: Southwell

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MRes

Location: Southwell

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
2111 Chemical scientists
1211 Managers and proprietors in agriculture and horticulture
3111 Laboratory technicians
3119 Science, engineering and production technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Southwell
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Agriculture and related sciences