This programme will prepare you for a research career in the agricultural and agri-environment sectors or for subsequent doctoral studies in agroecology and environmental sciences. The course is taught by researchers from the Centre for Agri-Environmental Research, one of the leading centres for agroecology research worldwide and highly respected by employers in the sector. This master's programme will: provides a multi-disciplinary appreciation of the underlying environmental, social and economic issues surrounding contemporary agricultural systems; provides a rigorous training in research methods and statistical analyses commonly used in agriculture, ecology and environmental science; develops your critical appraisal skills of research literature at the interface between agriculture, ecology and environmental science; and gives you the skills to plan, manage and conduct an in-depth field and / or lab based independent research project. Our programmes are excellent preparation for careers in international and rural development, agricultural economics, and marketing within the food chain and policy. Some 96% of our graduates are in work or further study six months after graduating.