Overview
If you are weighing up Agriculture MSc, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Agriculture combines field work with laboratory analysis and policy modules. We currently work with 8 universities on this course across 8 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.500 to £25.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
Practical experience decides hiring in this sector more than the classification does, and most courses are built round a placement year for that reason. The work has moved sharply toward data, soil and emissions reporting in the last decade.
Roles graduates go into
- Agronomist
- Farm manager
- Crop or livestock technical adviser
- Agricultural researcher
- Precision farming specialist
- Rural business adviser
Where they work
- Farming businesses and estates
- Agronomy and crop input companies
- Research institutes such as Rothamsted and NIAB
- Supermarket agriculture teams
- Defra and the levy boards
After the course
BASIS and FACTS certification is what an agronomist needs to advise on crop inputs, and employers usually fund it in the first year.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,500 - £25,000