Masters Degrees in Soil

The Soil Science MSc at Aberdeen provides core expertise in soil and environmental science, taught by international leaders who were ranked number 1 in the UK for research excellence (REF2014) in agricultural science. Read more

A country's physical land resources are a fundamental pillar of support for human life and welfare. Read more

The topics taught and researched at the Soil and Water Sciences teaching program all pertain to soil, water and the atmosphere. Read more

Soils underpin the sustainability of all land based ecosystems on our planet. They impact fluxes of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere, can mediate the impact of pollutants, provide biological habitats, and are an important component of water cycling. Read more

These courses explore the properties of soils and soft rocks in relation to civil engineering, the theory of geomechanics and practical geotechnical engineering. Read more

These courses explore the properties of soils and soft rocks in relation to civil engineering, the theory of geomechanics and practical geotechnical engineering. Read more

The ReNu2Farm project will explore the demand for nutrients and organic matter, at farm and regional levels, with the aim to make a map of regions in North West Europe with their specific nutrient and organic matter needs and propose alternatives to conventional fertilisers derived from recycling. Read more

MPhil supervision covers a number of research topics supported by research active academic staff. Our range of research areas relate to crop science, soil science, ecological (organic) agriculture, and agricultural water management. Read more

Soil health has become an important factor in defining the sustainability of agricultural systems. However there is still little evidence of how longer term agricultural management influences soil health. Read more

Our MSc in Ecology and Conservation aims to enable students to gain knowledge and skills to meet their career aspirations, whether in research or as practising ecologists. Read more

The Organic food and farming sector within Europe is continuing to develp in response to governmental Action Plans and CAP policy development. Read more

How will we feed nine billion people by 2050? It’s a challenge with complex solutions. In the UK alone, it’s estimated that £1.2bn is lost annually to the value of our soils due to mismanagement. Read more

The Master’s degree provides advanced knowledge in the field of agricultural systems as well as skills to develop and manage sustainable production systems located in warm-temperate environments at a global level. Read more

Crop agriculture provides mankind’s increasing population with foods, fibres and fuel. This MSc will provide you with knowledge and practical skills focused on how crops are improved, grown and managed. Read more

This course is for anyone concerned that our food production systems will not be fit for purpose by the middle of this century. Increasingly large swathes of the globe are beset by resource constraints and environmental uncertainty, which requires a radical shift in our production and consumption habits. Read more