Sustainable Crop Production: Agronomy for the 21st Century

Course Overview

The School of Life Sciences has been ranked fifth in the UK for Bioscience (Guardian University League Tables 2018) and second in the UK for Agriculture, Food and Veterinary research in the Government's 2014 research ranking exercise. Overall more than 80% of life sciences research was rated as 'World Leading or Internationally Excellent'. Crop agriculture provides mankind's increasing population with foods, fibres and fuel - this course provides the knowledge and practical skills in crop management and crop improvement. By studying Sustainable Crop Production: Agronomy for the 21st Century at the University of Warwick you will gain a combination of practical skills and academic understanding to develop a critical and creative mindset. You will learn the principles of crop production and the latest advances in plant pathology, integrated pest management and soil health. Career opportunities: You will acquire the skills necessary for career paths in the agriculture of crops, agronomy, crop trial management, and as policy development officers, technical commodity specialists and professional advisors. You will also be able to join sales teams for fertiliser, agrochemical and other specialist supply companies. We expect graduates to become the industry's future managers and leaders. Alumni have gone on to study for a PhD or, for example, into agronomy and agricultural consulting. Career destinations include: Regional Technical Agronomist at Bayer Crop, Science, Trainee Agronomist at Valley Produce Ltd Trainee Product Technologist at Berry World Trainee Agronomist at Agrovista, Crop Trialist at Eurofins, Agronomist and Agricultural Consultant at Agrinig, Nigeria Senior Field Technician at University of Warwick