Plant-Environment Interactions - MSc

This course is not running in the academic year 2012-13. We are currently taking applications for 2013-14.

Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, Faculty of Science

Deepen your understanding of how plants respond to the environment. Receive hands-on training and specialise in a research area of your choice.

About the course

1 year full time
2 years part time

This course provides the conceptual and practical skills needed to address the global issues of plant responses to environmental change, food security and sustainable agriculture. You'll learn the professional skills employers are looking for and prepare you for a global employment market.

Entry requirements

You'll need a first class or good upper second honours degree in a biology-related subject.

English language requirements for overseas students

IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6 in each component), or TOEFL (internet-based test) 100 with at least 23 in speaking and at least 22 in each other component.

Entry requirements for international students

Modules

Processes of Plant-Environment Interactions
Research skills
Advanced Techniques in Plant-Environment Interactions
Dissertation
Research project

Teaching

Tutorials
Seminars
Lectures
Workshops
Practical classes
One-to-one supervision

Assessment

Coursework assignments
Seminar presentations
Poster presentations
Dissertation
Research project reports

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Mrs S Carter
E: s.a.carter@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 4376

Animal and Plant Sciences student

Career

The course addresses a shortage of graduates with the skills in plant biology needed in the agricultural and forestry industries, in plant breeding, biofuel and plant biotechnology applications, and to research climate change and pollution impacts on plants.

Employment opportunities include plant biotechnology and breeding industries, in research, international development, and sustainable farming systems.

Facilities

You'll be based at the £4.5M purpose-built Arthur Willis Environment Centre, which was opened in 2009. We have modern plant research facilities including a state-of-the -art Grodome and plant growth chambers that can simulate climatic conditions that range from arctic to tropical environments.

The department has outstanding analytical facilities including the NERC Molecular Genetics facility and a mass-spectrometry suite and modern laboratories and study space.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form