Taught Postgraduate - Outstanding Teaching

SA国际传媒 has a long and distinguished history as the UK's leading specialist in higher education for agriculture and the wider land-based and rural industries.

It is our mission to equip graduates to develop and steer a sustainable food chain and rural economy for the future. Excellent teaching and facilities, internationally recognised research and strong links with industry and professional bodies are our trademarks. In this unique academic community we create and share the knowledge and expertise to enlighten and develop minds, solve problems, enhance lives and create opportunities. Harper Adams is providing the higher level skills needed to shape the future, and help you to fulfil your personal aspirations.

In its most recent review the expressed 'confidence' (the best possible result) in our courses and standards, especially the way we work with employers to develop the curriculum, and how we support your learning.

Applied research and meeting the needs of students and industry are central to our postgraduate taught courses. You will be taught by highly qualified, supportive lecturers active in research, industry and academia. Informed by research and business, our range of highly specialised courses is constantly developing and expanding. Students are also able to create a more bespoke degree combining research with taught modules.

Our postgraduate courses are highly applied and careers-focused and aim to significantly enhance your theoretical knowledge and practical skills through inspiring, topical and applied teaching.

“Studying at Harper Adams has enabled me to gain new insights into how the world works and new perspectives into how people involved in the industry think.”

Levels of study available

Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) / Postgraduate Diploma (PgD)

These qualifications are achievable in a shorter space of time and cost less than a full Masters degree, which suits some students who have limited time to study, are interested in a narrower range of modules, or do not need the full MSc for their career development. Many students who achieve the certificate carry on studying at diploma level, and then undertake the research project to achieve the MSc degree.

Master of Science (MSc) degree

MSc courses include a significant taught element, research project and dissertation; one third of the course will be research-based and two-thirds taught. The degree can be completed in 12 months full-time or up to five years part-time, though in practice most students qualify within two to three years.

Master of Research (MRes) degree

The MRes provides a larger research element than MSc programmes: two-thirds research and one-third taught. It provides training in how to become a researcher and can be a good stepping stone to those considering a PhD or a career in research.

Part-time or full-time study

We recognise that our students come from a wide range of backgrounds with differing demands on their time. Studies show that more than half of UK students choose part-time postgraduate degrees. We have therefore developed our teaching to be accessible to both full-time and part-time learners. There are a large number of applied programmes available at Harper Adams that have been developed to support a specific career direction. Teaching is delivered in blocks, many materials can be accessed online through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), and most modules are assessed by assignments. Our library and IT departments recognise that many postgraduate students are part-time, and have set up their online systems to help you access them whilst off-campus. This enables part-time students the flexibility to balance their academic studies with paid work or other responsibilities and full-time students opportunity to gain work experience whilst they study. Our Postgraduate Diploma (PgD) and Master of Science (MSc) qualifications are completed within 12 months full-time or up to five years part-time, although most

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“Studying at Harper Adams has enabled me to gain new insights into how the world works and new perspectives into how people involved in the industry think.”