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PgD Plant Pathology

Harper Adams is the UK’s only provider of a postgraduate course in plant pathology. There is currently a shortage of expertise in this important topic, which is a key element in the effort to ensure global food security and mitigating the effects of climate change. By successfully completing this course you will develop a range of abilities that will prepare for an interesting and fulfilling career in an area with considerable opportunities.

Although food production has tripled in the last 40 years, approximately 1 billion people still go hungry, with an average of 30 per cent of all available food being wasted during production, processing and distribution. Crop losses through plant disease either pre- or post-harvest are an important component of these losses.

The aim of the course is to provide students with specialized training in plant pathology.

The course will:

prepare students for a career in plant pathology
offer vocational training in the area of applied plant pathology
prepare students for PhD studies
The course is intended to provide a detailed understanding of basic and applied plant pathology and the issues associated with current production systems and control strategies. The course is underpinned by an extensive programme of agri-environment research at Harper Adams and longstanding collaborations with research institutes and other organisations in the UK and overseas.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

From day one at Harper Adams, you'll discover new ideas and develop them through a mix of academic study and practical projects.

During the placement year, that is included in all of our degree courses, you'll put your ideas to the test. You'll develop the real world experience that employers want, as well as a deep working knowledge of your subject.

During your year in industry you'll be meeting challenges, learning new things, meeting people, making decisions, managing money and even staff, planning ahead, using your initiative, and taking responsibility.

We see the difference in students when they get back from placement - they're more confident, focused, ready to take the world on! They know better which path they want to take, and what they need to do in their final year of studies to get there.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Indian Standard XII

ISC and CBSE boards only

IELTS Academic *

6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any component)

General IELTS is not accepted

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) *

64 (minimum 59 in any component)

General PTE is not accepted

LanguageCert International ESOL B2

High Pass

SELT version only. 33/50 required in each of the four component scores

NCUK Password test *

Password 6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in any component)

PSI Skills for English B2 *

Pass in all four components

SELT version only

Cambridge Advanced/
Proficiency

169 (minimum 162 in subtests)

Other Cambridge suite exams (KET/PET/FCE) are not accepted

TOEFL iBT *

80 (minimum 18 reading, 17 Listening,
20 speaking,
17 writing)

iBT is the only form of TOEFL examination accepted. MyBest scores not accepted

Harper Adams University

Newport , Wales ,United Kingdom