Soil science offers you a range of relevant courses within the environmental sciences to give you a depth of knowledge and understanding to study for either an MSc or MRes.
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This programme aims to introduce students to the concepts of soil for the 21st century and is suitable for students wishing to pursue a career in land-based management or environmental protection.
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These courses explore the properties of soils and soft rocks in relation to civil engineering, the theory of geomechanics and practical geotechnical engineering.
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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.
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Areas of research include, but are not limited to. pre-harvest stress on ascorbic acid content in baby leaf spinach; spatial heterogeneity for the design and layout of experimental sites; improving soil and crop yield sustainability; post-harvest losses in radishes.
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Ecology is a vital discipline to inform business, regulators and policy providers amongst others about the many different environmental factors to consider in managing environmentally sensitive areas in terms of new developments, managing change, or monitoring for conservation.
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The Organic food and farming sector within Europe is continuing to develp in response to governmental Action Plans and CAP policy development.
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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.
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Students can choose to start in September, May or January. About the course. This Sustainable and Efficient Food Production postgraduate course centres on increasing efficiency and reducing environmental impact within the extensive pasture-based production sector.
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Students can choose to start in September, May or January. About the course. This scheme aims to facilitate knowledge exchange between academia and industry.
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The one-year course is intended for students with a strong interest in land use who want to increase their knowledge of conservation issues.
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In this one-year MSc programme, you have the opportunity to learn about how trees, people and agriculture can be combined in sustainably managed farms, forests and landscapes.
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This course gives you an understanding of how agriculture interacts with the environment. There is an emphasis on sustainability and the ecological consequences of unsound management.
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This MSc combines the principles of sustainable development with an examination of the various systems of food production in the context of providing a secure supply to meet the ever-changing requirements of a growing world population.
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This course, offered by a leading research institute in grass-microbe-animal interactions in relation to sustainable efficient farming, is aimed at professionals working within the agri-food sector.
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