82 Agriculture, Forestry, Animal & Related Sciences Masters in United Kingdom

Master in Food Safety and Quality Management

This programme has been designed to provide graduates with an insight into measures that are required to provide a supply of safe and wholesome food to consumers globally.

Master in Rural Development Dynamics

This programme focuses on deepening understanding of the social and economic aspects of development, including institutional and organisational issues, and their link with technical aspects of rural development service delivery and innovation - a recognised international strength of the Natural Resources Institute.

Master in Agriculture for Sustainable Development

Food security and the role of agriculture in stimulating economic growth are key issues in international development in todays challenging global environment. Globally, food production needs to increase by 50% over the coming 2-3 decades to feed a growing world population, while at the same time reducing the environmental impacts of agricultural production.

Master in Agricultural Economics

This programme provides you with the essential tools required for theoretical and empirical economic analysis, particularly in relation to the renewable natural resources sector. You are able to take modules orientated towards development, production, marketing, and policy.

Master in Reproductive & Sexual Health Research

This course aims to provide an introduction to the concepts and methods used in reproductive and sexual health research and to equip students with the principles, methods and research skills necessary to conduct policy-relevant research.

Master in Food Safety and Quality Management (Postharvest Technology)

Access to a secure supply of safe food is a human right. Everyone who is involved in food production, processing, sale and service has a role in ensuring that the food that reaches consumers plates will not be a hazard to human health. National Food Control systems are designed by governments to ensure the existence of a safe food supply chain and promote good health of national populations.

Master in Chinese Studies

The MA Chinese Studies provides an exceptional opportunity to take advantage of the wide range of disciplinary approaches to the study of Chinese societies available at SOAS.The main emphasis is on modern and contemporary China, although it is also possible to study aspects of pre-Modern China.

Master in Crop Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship

This course is designed for both uk/eu and International students with a background in a relevant biological discipline, who wish to learn more about the theory and practice of crop biotechnology but who wish to learn and practice the business skills that will allow them to pursue careers in a crop biotechnology business environment.

Master in Biodiversity, Wildlife & Ecosystem Health (online Distance Learning)

The University of Edinburgh

The MSc in Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health aims to meet the demand for interdisciplinary training in understanding and managing the natural environment. With numerous environmental threats, it is important that people fully understand the complex relationships between human populations, wildlife and the ecosystems in which they live. There is more emphasis than ever before on a holistic approach to conservation management, to assess and accommodate the needs of all aspects of ecosystems, with the ultimate goal of sustainable ecosystem use to preserve the long-term potential of habitats and species diversity in both the developing and developed world.

Master in Law and Finance

Queen Mary, University of London

This new programme starts in September 2009 and is offered jointly by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies and the Department of Economics at Queen Mary, University of London. It was created to fill a significant gap in the current academic and professional training market in the UK and Europe.

Master in Equine Science

The University of Wales, Aberystwyth

All subjects studied are equine specific and include: Immunology, Parasitology and Bacteriology; Reproductive Physiology and Stud Management; Nutrition; Anatomy and Evolution; Endocrinology, Growth and Development; Genetics; Behaviour and Welfare; Veterinary Science.

Master in Medicinal Plants and Functional Foods

Newcastle University

For centuries, we have drawn on the natural world’s chemistry cabinet of health-promoting flora, fauna, and fungi to improve the wellbeing of our population and to alleviate and cure our health problems. This process continues today with modern medicine and complementary therapies developing new treatments and using and re-visiting traditional remedies. This programme focuses on the development cycle for medicinal plants and functional foods, from identifying the plants in the field, to isolating the bioactive components in the lab and developing new medicines and nutritional foods. The programme draws on expertise from the Schools of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development, Biology, Chemistry, Historical Studies and Law and the Faculty of Medical Sciences to provide a unique, interdisciplinary approach to this major subject area.