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University of Warwick: Sustainable Crop Production: Agronomy for the 21st Century

Institution University of Warwick View institution profile
Department School of Life Sciences
Web https://warwick.ac.uk/
Study type Taught

Summary

Sustainable Crop Production: Agronomy for the 21st Century MSc provides the knowledge and practical skills in crop management and improvement. You will learn about the latest advances in plant pathology, pest management and soil health.

Crop agriculture provides mankind’s increasing population with foods, fibres and fuel and this course provides you with knowledge and practical skills in crop management and crop improvement.

In this master's course you will gain a combination of practical expertise and academic understanding to develop key skills. You will learn the principles of crop production, including the latest advances in plant pathology, integrated pest management and soil health.

Skills from this degree You will gain:

  • An understanding of how crops are grown and the factors affecting crop production

  • The knowledge to identify and understand the causes of crop disorders and make decisions on appropriate management/control measures

  • The skills to critically evaluate how constraints on crop production can change due to biotic and societal pressures

  • Transferable skills including team working, communicating with peers and sector specialists, organising, planning and oral presentation

  • Research skills including scientific report writing, conducting surveys, problem solving, data analysis and project work

This information is applicable for 2025 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.

MSc

Founded in 1965, the University of Warwick is ranked 74th in the QS World University Guide 2026, is the youngest member of the Russell Group and are listed within the top ten UK universities in all three major national league tables. However, we are so much more than our rankings.

We are renowned for seeking out and addressing complex global challenges with era-defining innovative thinking. A connected ecosystem of staff, students and alumni, the University fosters transformative learning, interdisciplinary collaboration and bold industry partnerships across state-of-the-art facilities in the UK and global satellite hubs.

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