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Study Details: 1 year (full-time: PgC, PgD, MSc)
2 years (part-time: MSc only)
There is an urgent and growing need in the UK and internationally for professionals with advanced skills in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), applied ecology and sustainable crop protection. Skills reviews across the ecology, environmental science and agriculture sectors consistently highlight shortages in field-based expertise, pest and disease identification, ecological monitoring and applied IPM decision-making. At the same time, national and global policy commitments to sustainable food production, biodiversity recovery and pesticide reduction are accelerating demand for specialists who can deliver evidence-based, nature-positive pest management.
The MSc Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at Harper Adams University is designed to meet this need. It equips graduates with the scientific knowledge, practical skills and professional confidence required to manage pests and diseases effectively while reducing environmental and human-health risks. Rooted in Harper Adams University’s long-standing strengths in agriculture, land management and applied research, the course offers a distinctive blend of IPM theory, agroecology and real-world practice that is rarely found elsewhere in the UK.
A UK honours degree (minimum 2:2) or equivalent overseas qualification. Applicants with a good FdSc/HND pass in a relevant subject area plus at least two years' relevant industrial or professional experience may also be considered.
Previous experience, referees' reports and interviews will be used to determine the suitability of candidates for particular programmes.
Previous graduates from the course have mainly gone on to work for ADAS or commercial biological control companies, the agro-chemical industry or the horticulture sector. Others have joined Research Institutes such as Forest Research, FERA, or Rothamsted Research. Typically 30% of MSc Integrated Pest & Disease Management graduates will go into research careers or onto PhD courses.
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