Master of Science (Advanced) in Agricultural Innovation (7640)

The Australian National University

With a Master of Science (Advanced) in Agricultural Innovation you will have the skills required to solve the complex challenges facing the world. Globally agriculture will need to feed over nine billion people by 2050. With a changing climate and increasing competition for land, water and energy resources, the agricultural sector will need to find innovative ways to do more with less. To achieve this, an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving will be required. By completing courses in environmental management, business, computer science, biology, engineering or systems modelling, you will have the skills to integrate and adapt knowledge from different disciplines to design novel solutions to complex problems.The Master of Science (Advanced) in Agricultural Innovation program provides you with the opportunity to extend your practical and coursework experience with the development and implementation of a research project supervised by an academic. This is particularly relevant to those who wish to benefit from the research strengths of ANU and pursue a career in research.Learning OutcomesDemonstrate an advanced understanding of the complexity of agricultural systems and value chains.Interpret, synthesize and critically analyse published literature of relevance to agricultural systems.Apply knowledge of innovation systems in identifying emerging opportunities and solving challenges in the agricultural sector.

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