Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Music and Sound for Image] From University of Huddersfield

Agriculture faces many challenges, not least coping with the rising demand for food, biofuel and other products by an increasing population combined with the demands for a more sustainable industry. Food security is key and requires the reconciliation of efficient production of food with reducing agricultureÕs environmental footprint.

ThisÊEnvironmental Management for Agriculture course, offered by University of Hertfordshire, aims to useÊenvironmental management to deliver sustainable agricultural management.ÊStudents will gainÊa holistic understanding and the interdisciplinary training to identify on-farm environmental risks and the knowledge and skills needed to develop answers.

The specialist core modules have been designed to ensure understanding of the issues, where the science is balanced with the practical demands of the farm/producer/grower. You will develop the expertise required for a career in research, development, policy, or within the advisory sector relating to sustainability in farming systems, the food supply chain, environmental management and rural development, or to apply their skills inÊagriculture.Ê

The structure of the MSc Environmental Management for Agriculture course is based on five core modules, a supervised research project related to the field of agriculture, and a choice of 3 optional modules. Students will begin their studies, for both full-time and part time students, with a core module inÊSustainability and Environmental Systems.

Why choose this course?

• Learn environmental skills to enable the delivery of sustainable agricultural production
• BASIS points are available for specialist agriculture modules
• Flexible modular structureÊenables students to studyÊwhilst working. This allows part-time student to not have to take more than 12 days off a year (if studying over 2/3 years).
• Accredited by the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessement (IEMA) and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM)
• Networking opportunities per module with lunch and refreshments provided within your fees
• LearningÊresources such as textbooksÊwill be provided within your fees