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Our courses

We offer a taught MSc in Agriculture and Development, or an MSc by Research in Agriculture, Ecology and Environment.
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Why study with us?

Gain specialist skills for your future career, and benefit from our extensive research and teaching facilities.
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How you'll study

Develop your knowledge and skills through a blend of theoretical study and practical experience. You'll learn in an interdisciplinary environment that prepares you for the challenges faced by global communities and businesses.

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Life in the Department

Join a diverse, supportive community in the Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics.

Our facilities

Develop your research and practical skills at one of our University-owned farms, or in the laboratories and glasshouses located on our award-winning campus.

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Master's scholarships

The Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics (GIIDAE) offers a diverse range of scholarships to help fund your postgraduate degree.
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Our research

Our crop science research tackles issues such as sustainable intensification of crop production, breeding for climate resilience, and horticultural growing technologies and systems.