Master of Science in Agriculture

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate specialised knowledge of agriculture that includes the understanding of recent developments;
2. demonstrate advanced knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to agriculture;
3. demonstrate specialised technical, field and/or laboratory skills relevant to specialist areas/disciplines in the field of agricultural science;
4. apply highly developed skills in written and oral scientific communication to demonstrate independence of thought and to transmit complex knowledge and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
5. generate and evaluate complex information applying creative skills to a practical problem(s) contributing to the established body of knowledge to inform professional practice;
6. conduct an investigation and solve scientific problems using a range of methods, and apply appropriate and/or theoretical techniques;
7. negotiate, plan, design and execute a research-based project, analyse data and provide a written report or thesis on the methodology and outcomes in an appropriate format;
8. demonstrate an advanced level of independence and accountability of professional practice or scholarship; and
9. interpret and apply scientific principles to the management of agricultural problems, and where applicable, in line with the regulatory frameworks.