MSc Environmental Management for Agriculture
Master
In Hatfield
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Hatfield
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
Agriculture faces many challenges, not least coping with the rising demand for food, biofuel and other products by an increasing population combined with the demands for a more sustainable industry. Food security is key and requires the reconciliation of efficient production of food with reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint.
The MSc Environmental Management for Agriculture course examines agriculture activities and their potential to impact both positively and negatively on the environment. It explains how environmental management systems, environmental auditing, life cycle assessment and environmental impact assessment can be used in the farm situation.
This course aims to use environmental management to deliver sustainable agricultural management. Students will gain a holistic understanding and the interdisciplinary training to identify on-farm environmental risks and the knowledge and skills needed to develop answers.
The specialist core modules have been designed to ensure understanding of the issues, where the science is balanced with the practical demands of the farm/producer/grower. You will develop the expertise required for a career in research, development, policy, or within the advisory sector relating to sustainability in farming systems, the food supply chain, environmental management and rural development, or to apply their skills in agriculture.
The structure of the MSc Environmental Management for Agriculture course is based on five core modules, a research methods module and a supervised research project related to the field of agriculture, and a choice of 3 optional modules. Students will begin their studies, for both full-time and part time students, with a core module in Sustainability and Environmental Systems.
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About this course
A minimum of a 2.2. Honours degree, in agriculture, botany, plant sciences, horticulture, zoology, environmental sciences, or a related subject or a professional qualification and / or work experience equivalent to the above*.
1 appropriate reference
Students whose first language is not English are required to achieve a 6.5 IELTS score. If you do not have the required level of English for entry, our academic English courses can help you to achieve this level.
Why choose this course?
Learn environmental skills to enable the delivery of sustainable agricultural production
BASIS points are available for specialist agriculture modules
Flexible modular structure enables students to study whilst working. This allows part-time student to not have to take more than 12 days off a year (if studying over 2/3 years).
Accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessement (IEMA) and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
Use of our Bayfordbury field station
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Subjects
- Systems
- Auditing
- IT Auditing
- Environmental Auditing
- Project
- Part Time
- Full Time
- Teaching
- Laboratory
- Management
Course programme
The MSc Environmental Management for Agriculture course approach integrates blended learning, combining:
face-to-face teaching and tutorials with online learning materials
field and laboratory work
easy contact with tutors
online submission of assignments
All modules are delivered as intensive two or three day short courses that run primarily on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Full-time students attend tutorials in the weeks following a short course, receiving face-to-face support.
Part-time students attend courses at the University for only about 16 working days a year. These students complete their assignments through making use of our outstanding virtual learning environment Studynet and keeping in remote contact with tutors. Students normally complete the part time course within two years but we give maximum of five years.
Our outstanding virtual learning environment Studynet will enable you to keep in remote contact with tutors and submit assignments online
Assessment is primarily by assignments, often directly related to environmental management in the workplace or field. These can include reports, essays, seminars and online tests.
You have access to excellent University facilities including a field station, laboratories and state of the art Learning Resource Centres.
Each module can be studied individually as a stand-alone course, please enquire for further details.
Level 7
Module
- Sustainability and Environmental Systems
- Research Methods
- Foundation in Environmental Auditing
- Integrated Farm Management
- Environmental Management for Agriculture Individual Research Project
- Agriculture and Environment
- Integrated Crop Protection
- Study Skills
- Transport Policy & Travel Planning
- Sustainable Energy
- Environmental Policy and Governance
- Environmental Management Tools and Methods
- Integrated Waste and Pollution Management
- Water Pollution Control
- Ecology and Conservation
- Water Resources
- Managing Change for Environmental Management
Additional information
UK Students
Full time
£8870 for the 2021/2022 academic year
Part time
£925 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year
EU Students
Full time
£13950 for the 2021/2022 academic year
Part time
£1450 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year
International Students
Full time
£13950 for the 2021/2022 academic year
Part time
£1450 per 15 credits for the 2021/2022 academic year
MSc Environmental Management for Agriculture