MSc Agrifood Innovation
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
This course will equip you with the technical and communication tools to instigate innovation and lead change. Optional modules will allow you to delve more deeply into specific facets of the supply chain and/or expand your repertoire of communication skills. You will also develop research skills and put these into practice via a work-based research project.
This unique course provides a diverse blend of options in communication skills, science and business. The distance learning modules will be provided by two academic departments at Aberystwyth University, IBERS and Aberystwyth Business School. The practical workshop sessions will be provided by Menter a Busnes, a Welsh company specialising in agricultural knowledge exchange.
Key highlights
- Builds technical and communication tools to drive agrifood innovation
- Work-based research project puts research skills into practice
- Blends communication skills, science and business options
- Distance learning modules delivered by IBERS and the Business School
- Practical workshops run by an agricultural knowledge exchange company
- Optional modules explore specific facets of the supply chain
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant subject
Scholarships
AberDoc Scholarship
Tuition fees (up to the UK (Home) rate of £5,006 per annum). A maintenance allowance of approximately £20,780 per annum and access to a travel and conference fund (max. £1000 per annum) will also be provided.
AberGrad Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount is available to Aberystwyth graduates.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount; UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount.
Careers this course leads to
- Agrifood innovation manager
- Agricultural knowledge exchange officer
- Food supply chain manager
- Agricultural consultant
- Agri-tech business development manager
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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