Program Overview

Overview

The Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security MSc program is designed to address the world's most pressing agricultural challenges. The program focuses on the global availability of food, both now and in the future, and covers all aspects of food security.

What You'll Learn

Through the program's modules, students will gain a detailed overview of the most important issues in the field, including the sustainability of agricultural production and food security. The program also offers optional modules that allow students to tailor their studies to their interests in areas such as socioeconomics, environmental and water management, soil and crop management, and animal production.

Modules

The program includes the following compulsory modules:

• Research Dissertation Project
• Data analysis, interpretation and presentation for MSc
• Principles and current topics in Agro-food economics & Policy
• Assessing Agricultural Production Systems
• Global Challenges in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security
• Agricultural Systems
• Geographical Information systems and Remote Sensing

Optional modules include:

• Sustainability of Human and Natural Systems
• Critical Thinking and Analysis for Evidence-Based Environmental Science

How You'll Learn

The program is delivered through a range of methods, including lectures, seminars, practical and field classes, tutorials, case studies, and small group discussions. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with professionals from research, business, and industry during the program.

Credit Accumulation Transfer Scheme

The program also offers flexible learning opportunities through the Credit Accumulation Transfer Scheme, which enables students to accumulate credits towards a qualification by completing stand-alone modules.

Your Future

The program supports a route into PhD-level study and develops the research skills needed for advanced study. Graduates from the program have gone on to pursue various careers, including Principal Soil and Water Management Officer, Consultant Agronomist, Project Leader, and Assistant Farm Advisor.

Careers Service

The university's Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and provides strong links with employers.

Quality and Ranking

The university is ranked 42% for world-leading research, and 65% increase in research power since 2014. It is also ranked as a Global Top 140 University, and Top 125 for Life Sciences.

Facilities

The program is based in the Agriculture Building, which is located on the university's vibrant, city-centre campus. The building features state-of-the-art facilities, including laboratories, plant growth incubators, and vertical farming units. Students also have access to Newcastle University (NU) Farms, which encompasses mixed arable and biomass operations.

Fees and Funding

The tuition fees for the program are £14,200 for home students and £32,700 for international students. The university also offers a range of scholarships, including the Vice-Chancellor's automatic and merit-based scholarships.

Entry Requirements

The program requires a 2:1 honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant subject such as agronomy, biological sciences, earth sciences, geography, environmental sciences, agricultural sciences, zoology, or horticulture. English language requirements also apply.

Admissions Policy

The university's admissions policy is designed to provide information about the admissions process and procedures to applicants and potential applicants.

How to Apply

The program starts in September, and there is no application closing date. However, international students are recommended to apply at least two months before the course starts. The application portal has instructions to guide students through the application process, and students can choose to start their application, save their details, and come back to complete it later.