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Animal and Environment

Help shape the future of our natural world, and the animals in it. We'll prepare you for careers in animal management and behaviour, ecology and conservation, and agriculture and horticulture. With many of our courses, you’ll gain hands-on experience on field trips and placements.

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Agribusiness

Postgraduate - MBA

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Explore the connections between agri-food businesses, regenerative farming and hybrid production
  • Develop your understanding of environmental, social and governance (ESG) themes
  • Build your leadership skills and take your career to the next level
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Animal Behaviour Applications for Conservation

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
12 months full-time
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15 months full-time
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28 months part-time
,
33 months part-time
Course features
  • Learn the technologies and methods used in animal behaviour research and conservation
  • Play your part in developing solutions to modern conservation problems
  • Put your skills into practice on our residential field trip
Course details Apply

Animal Welfare and Conservation

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
12 months full-time
Course features
  • Extend your knowledge of conservation issues and a range of animal species
  • Benefit from access to livestock, exotics and companion animals on campus
  • Learn from expert staff in our Centre for Equine and Animal Science
Course details Apply

Applied Wildlife Conservation

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
12 months full-time
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15 months full-time
,
28 months part-time
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33 months part-time
Course features
  • Learn how to sustainably manage wildlife and habitats
  • Develop vital research, analysis and communication skills
  • Put your skills into practice on field trips in the UK and abroad
Course details Apply

Conservation Education and Engagement

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Explore effective approaches to conservation education
  • Learn to communicate conservation issues and science to audiences of all kinds
  • Take part in field-based practical sessions, on and off campus
Course details Apply

Crop Production (Agriculture)

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Learn to apply the principles of sustainability to agricultural crop production
  • Examine modern crop-growing on campus, and through industry visits
  • Use specialist facilities including a research glasshouse and our campus farm
Course details Apply

Crop Production (Horticulture)

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Further your knowledge of crop production and postharvest processes
  • Understand how population growth and climate change impacts on production
  • Use specialist facilities including a research glasshouse and our campus farm
Course details Apply

Equine Performance Science

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Take your equine knowledge, academic skills and research practice to the next level
  • Learn how to enhance performance and manage injury and rehabilitation, nutrition, welfare, exercise and more
  • Study at our dedicated equine campus in rural Essex
Course details Apply

Horticulture

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
3 years part-time
Course features
  • Investigate new growing systems and crops which can be grown sustainably
  • Explore postharvest systems and gain an understanding of the supply chain from field to sale
  • Use specialist facilities including a research glasshouse and our campus farm
Course details Apply

Postharvest Technology

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
1 year full-time
Course features
  • Study a range of crops, food production and supply chains, and postharvest handling techniques
  • Develop an understanding of the supply chain from field to sale, both on-campus and on visits to growers
  • Gain the technical awareness to work in the postharvest industry
Course details Apply
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