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Crop Improvement, MSc, School of Biosciences

the United Kingdom

School of Biosciences

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The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MScFull-time1 yearSeptemberfind outfind out
MScPart-time2 yearsSeptemberfind outfind out
PG DipFull-time1 yearSeptemberfind outfind out
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About Crop Improvement, MSc - at School of Biosciences

This course examines crop improvement through advances in resource use efficiency, and modern crop improvement and breeding techniques.

Focusing upon the understanding of plant to crop systems, and with an emphasis on research training, the course is ideally suited to those wishing to pursue careers in research institutes, plant breeding, agro-industry and advance to higher research degree (PhD) study.

Whilst the course is based at the School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus, students will have an opportunity to see practical aspects of agriculture in other parts of the UK through visits to growers, farms, research stations and other academic institutions.

Key facts

The University has one of the largest Plant and Crop Sciences Divisions in the UK with 20 permanent academic staff, based at the Sutton Bonington Campus. Students have an exciting opportunity to study with world renowned researchers in this important and rapidly advancing field which offers major career opportunities in agro-industry, academia and research institutes.

  • The school is ranked the no.1 research environment in the UK (for Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science) in the 2014 REF (Research Excellence Framework). 97% of our work (in the Schools of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine and Science ) was judged to be of international quality.
  • Specialist facilities include modern glasshouses and controlled environment growth rooms in which plants and tissue cultures can be raised, together with excellent facilities for fieldwork
  • The school also has a Tropical Crops Research Unit in which computer controlled glasshouses are available for research on a range of tropical species.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact School of Biosciences to find course entry requirements.

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