Sustainable Crop Production: Agronomy for the 21st Century

Sustainable Crop Production: Agronomy for the 21st Century MSc provides the knowledge and practical skills in crop management and improvement. You will learn about the latest advances in plant pathology, pest management and soil health.

Crop agriculture provides mankind’s increasing population with foods, fibres and fuel and this course provides you with knowledge and practical skills in crop management and crop improvement.

In this master's course you will gain a combination of practical expertise and academic understanding to develop key skills. You will learn the principles of crop production, including the latest advances in plant pathology, integrated pest management and soil health.

Skills from this degree
You will gain:

- An understanding of how crops are grown and the factors affecting crop production

- The knowledge to identify and understand the causes of crop disorders and make decisions on appropriate management/control measures

- The skills to critically evaluate how constraints on crop production can change due to biotic and societal pressures

- Transferable skills including team working, communicating with peers and sector specialists, organising, planning and oral presentation

- Research skills including scientific report writing, conducting surveys, problem solving, data analysis and project work

This information is applicable for 2025 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.