Harper Adams University, Part Time Masters Degrees in Agriculture

There is a huge skills gap in the UK workforce when it comes to data science and artificial intelligence. The Government’s Digital Skills strategy estimates that within the next 20 years, 90 per cent of all jobs will require some element of digital skills, with data science pinpointed as a priority area. Read more

On a national and international scale there is an increasing need to reconcile the need for increased food production with the need for conservation of natural resources. Read more

Gain the skills and knowledge to keep feeding the world. As the population grows so do the challenges we face, and the need for creative solutions from agricultural specialists. Read more

The course The REALM (Rural Estate and Land Management) courses provide a first step on the route to qualification as a chartered surveyor. Read more

The PgC in Agricultural Law provides a firm basis for specialism for rural professionals such as chartered surveyors, solicitors, accountants and rural business consultants, whether as an introduction or as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for those with experience. Read more

The course is designed to equip practitioners with the higher level skills and knowledge to apply recent developments in nutritional science, technology and legislation to support sustainable expansion and intensification of ruminant production systems and meet consumer demands for ruminant products both within the UK and globally. Read more

“It [Harper Adams University] is already a centre of excellence for entomology teaching and research in the UK” Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018 The course Harper Adams is the only UK institution to teach general and applied entomology at postgraduate level. Read more

The aims of the course are to provide students with specialised training in rural land and estate management. Specifically, the courses will prepare students for a career as in rural land and property management and offer professional and technical training to that end. Read more

MRes degrees can be studied as a stepping stone to doctoral level study or as a standalone qualification for those interested in research careers in industry. Read more

The effective control of pests and diseases is fundamental to the use of plants by man for economic, environmental and general well-being. Read more

Harper Adams is the UK’s only provider of a postgraduate course in plant pathology. There is currently a shortage of expertise in this important topic, which is a key element in the effort to ensure global food security and mitigating the effects of climate change. Read more