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Agricultural and Environmental Science – (M.Sc.)
Newcastle University
School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
| Application Deadline: | International students applying for September 2011 entry should apply by Friday 15 July 2011 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,239 - ≈ € 16,696 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Newcastle University
The programme provides an advanced interdisciplinary and holistic understanding of the scientific principles and technical skills required to analyse farming systems in relation to soils, ecology and environmental systems and to assess their sustainability in the context of social acceptability and environmental change.
Contents
You take 80 credits of compulsory modules and select 30 credits of optional modules. You also complete a research project leading to a thesis (70 credits) that may be undertaken overseas.
Compulsory modules typically include: climate change and land use; land-water interface; sustainable development and environmental change;; quantitative techniques, experimental design and data analysis; environment and habitat assessment field class; environmental assessment – land and water resources; global ecosystems and environmental change. Optional modules (10 credits each) may include: ecosystem management; ecological survey techniques; GIS and remote sensing; trees – growth, management and environmental impacts; soil management in ecological farming systems; ecological livestock production systems; ecological crop production systems.
You may be asked to contribute to the cost of essential field classes; however, some financial assistance may be available.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Preferably an upper-second-class or first-class Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant science discipline, eg biology, zoology, environmental science, physical geography. We also consider applicants who have a second-class Honours degree.
Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent. However, applicants with an IELTS score between 5.5 and 6.5, or equivalent, will be accepted on condition that they undertake an appropriate pre-sessional English language course at INTO Newcastle University.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 577 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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