MSc Agriculture and Development
Course Overview
This MSc in Agriculture and Development prepares you for a career tackling global food security and sustainability challenges, with a specific focus on tropical and subtropical developing regions. You will critically analyze the role of agriculture and horticulture within international development, examining the interplay between intensification and environmental stewardship. The program emphasizes a farming systems approach to address real-world problems in rural development.
Key Program Highlights
- Focus on major challenges in tropical and subtropical agriculture and environmental sustainability
- Emphasis on practical farming systems analysis for real-world application
- Designed for careers in rural development, agricultural extension, or research
- Taught by experts within a renowned institute committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Equips you to directly contribute to ending hunger and promoting sustainable agriculture
Course Overview
This MSc in Agriculture and Development prepares you for a career tackling global food security and sustainability challenges, with a specific focus on tropical and subtropical developing regions. You will critically analyze the role of agriculture and horticulture within international development, examining the interplay between intensification and environmental stewardship. The program emphasizes a farming systems approach to address real-world problems in rural development.
Key Program Highlights
- Focus on major challenges in tropical and subtropical agriculture and environmental sustainability
- Emphasis on practical farming systems analysis for real-world application
- Designed for careers in rural development, agricultural extension, or research
- Taught by experts within a renowned institute committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Equips you to directly contribute to ending hunger and promoting sustainable agriculture
Requirements
Modules
- Rethinking Agricultural Systems
- Agriculture in the Tropics
- Theories and Practices of Development
- Research for Development
- Experimental Agriculture
- Dissertation
- Climate Smart Agriculture
- Principles of Integrated Pest Management
- Horticultural Crop Technology
- Agricultural Technology: Application, Adoption and Ethics
- Agricultural Project Planning and Management
- Energy, Climate Change and Development
- Appraisal of Agricultural and Rural Development Projects
- Research Methods in Economics and Marketing
- Concepts and Practices of Communication
- Traditional Ecological Knowledge
- Food Security and Global Issues
