the United Kingdom
Harper Adams University| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc, PG Dip, Postgraduate Certificate | Full-time, Part-time | 1 - 3 year | September | - | - |
| MRes | Full-time, Part-time | 1 - 3 year | September | - | - |
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. By successfully completing this course you will develop a range of abilities that will prepare for an interesting and fulfilling career in an area with considerable opportunities.
Although food production has tripled in the last 40 years, approximately 1 billion people still go hungry, with an average of 30 per cent of all available food being wasted during production, processing and distribution. Crop losses through plant disease either pre- or post-harvest are an important component of these losses.
The aim of the course is to provide students with specialized training in plant pathology.
The course will:
The course is intended to provide a detailed understanding of basic and applied plant pathology and the issues associated with current production systems and control strategies. The course is underpinned by an extensive programme of agri-environment research at Harper Adams and longstanding collaborations with research institutes and other organisations in the UK and overseas.
Contact Harper Adams University to find course entry requirements.
Below are some suggested courses at other providers that you may also be interested in:
Economics & Policy of Energy & Climate Change MSc
Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde
Find out more
Innovative Business Design MDes
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Design (PolyU Design)
Find out more
If you do not meet the entry requirements for this course then consider one of these postgraduate preparation courses from another institution:
Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Civil: Structural)
Engineering Institute of Technology
Find out more
There are 48 other courses listed from Harper Adams University. A selection of these are displayed below:
Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Anaesthesia) MSc, PG Dip, Postgraduate Certificate
Harper Adams University
Find out more Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Analgesia and Pain Management) MSc, PG Dip, Postgraduate Certificate
Harper Adams University
Find out more Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Oncology) MSc, PG Dip, Postgraduate Certificate
Harper Adams University
Find out more Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) MSc, PG Dip, Postgraduate Certificate
Harper Adams University
Find out more Join the StudyLink email list and never miss a chance to turn your study abroad dreams into reality!
Find out more about studying in the United Kingdom
As an international student you may require a valid visa to study at Harper Adams University. Read more about the requirements in our Guide to the United Kingdom International Student Visa Requirements.
