University of Greenwich, United Kingdom
This program caters to both graduates and professionals seeking enhanced knowledge and proficiency in sustainable agricultural development. Participants will acquire a comprehensive grasp of crop production fundamentals, including their adaptation to climate and environmental changes. Subsequently, they will delve into leveraging this knowledge to devise effective food production systems that do not exert unsustainable pressures on the environment. While the primary focus is on agriculture in tropical or developing nations, the methodologies introduced are applicable on a global scale. The curriculum seamlessly integrates natural, social, and economic sciences, drawing upon our unparalleled expertise across various disciplines. These encompass crop production, pest and disease management, postharvest technologies, climate change adaptation, as well as agricultural economics and marketing.
Year 1
Option Set 1
Students must enroll in the following mandatory modules:
1. Integrated Pest Management (30 credits)
2. Independent Research Project (NRI) (60 credits)
3. Agronomy and Crop Physiology (15 credits)
4. Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
5. Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
Additionally, students are required to select 60 credits from the following options:
- Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
- Environmental Foot printing (15 credits)
- Agricultural and Natural Resources Innovation for Development (15 credits)
- Plant Disease Management (15 credits)
- Economics, Agriculture, and Marketing (15 credits)
- Postharvest Technology of Fruit and Vegetables (15 credits)
- Agroforestry (15 credits)
- Introduction to GIS for Natural Resource Management (15 credits)
- Soils and Environments (15 credits)
Option Set 2
Students are obligated to take the following compulsory modules:
1. Integrated Pest Management (30 credits)
2. Independent Research Project (NRI) (60 credits)
3. Agronomy and Crop Physiology (15 credits)
4. Academic English for Postgraduates (Science)
5. Research Methods for Postgraduates (15 credits)
Furthermore, students must choose 15 credits from the subsequent options:
- Elective Choice PG 15cr (15 credits)
- Postgraduate Negotiated Learning Module (15 credits)
In addition, students are required to select 45 credits from the following options:
- Risk Analysis for Agriculture and the Environment (15 credits)
- Environmental Foot printing (15 credits)
- Agricultural and Natural Resources Innovation for Development (15 credits)
- Plant Disease Management (15 credits)
- Economics, Agriculture, and Marketing (15 credits)
- Postharvest Technology of Fruit and Vegetables (15 credits)
- Agroforestry (15 credits)
- Introduction to GIS for Natural Resource Management (15 credits)
- Soils and Environments (15 credits)
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