Agricultural and Environmental Science MSc
12 months full time; 24 months part time
Fees
Fees per academic year 2013-14
UK and EU: full time £6,000 part time £3,000
International: full time £14,750 part time fees
More information is available about tuition tees and discounts.
Programme Overview
This programme aims to provide an interdisciplinary training in scientific principles necessary for understanding the interactions of agriculture with the environment. There is an emphasis on sustainability and the ecological consequences of unsound management.
Through the taught modules and assignments you develop a flexible, technical knowledge and skills base, which is essential for a career in research, development or extension relating to problems of sustainability in farming systems, environmental management and rural development.
Compulsory modules will develop knowledge and skills in core concepts such as:
- sustainable development and environmental change
- quantitative techniques, experimental design and data analysis
- assessment of land use capability, habitat potential, risks of water pollution, and soil quality and ecosystem services
- analysis, interpretation and presentation of field data with regard to environment and habitat assessment
- science, policy and action underlying climate change and land use
A selection of optional modules allows you to develop further knowledge and skills in areas of particular interest.
The Masters project provides an opportunity to undertake an investigation similar to one you might experience in the workplace. After training in designing and delivering a project based on a laboratory or field-based investigation, you will collect, analyse and interpret data around the topic you have identified and produce a thesis reporting your investigation and results in a critical manner. This research project and thesis may be undertaken overseas.
+Modules
Find out more detailed information about the programme modules
+Entrance Requirements
Normally a minimum of second-class Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant discipline, e.g. Agronomy (Crop Production), Biological sciences, Earth sciences, Geography, Environmental sciences, Agricultural sciences or Zoology. We will also consider applicants on an individual basis with degrees in other areas, and those with non-standard qualifications and/or relevant professional experience.
Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), or equivalent.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.
+Scholarships and Other Sources of Funding
UK and EU students - the majority of students are self-funded but some may be eligible for fees assistance by employers.
International students - own government; University scholarships.
+How to Apply
Visit our postgraduate application site.
There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.
Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.
+Further Information
For further information please contact:
Postgraduate Office
School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6900
E-mail: afrd-pg@ncl.ac.uk
Subject Overview
This programme is within the subject area of Agriculture.
