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PgCert Agrifood Innovation

Elevate your career in the dynamic agri-food sector with this online PgCert in Agrifood Innovation. Designed for busy professionals, this programme focuses on equipping you with the skills to drive innovation and lead change in the industry.
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Time investment
2-5 years
Location
Online
Cost
£3,000
Language
English

About this degree

Transform food systems with cutting-edge knowledge

Designed for agricultural and environmental advisors, vets, FE lecturers, and technical sales staff, Aberystwyth University’s PgCert in Agrifood Innovation equips you with a detailed understanding of the challenges facing the agri-food sector.

On this distance learning course, with optional workshops, you’ll develop your advisory skills, level up your technical knowledge, and gain a postgraduate qualification while you work. You’ll gain the technical and communication tools to instigate innovation and lead change.

Explore the science and business shaping agrifood innovation

You’ll be equipped to work in various roles within the agricultural sector, including advisory, technical, and sales positions. You might pursue careers as an agricultural consultant, agri-tech specialist, or food supply chain analyst.

With the growing need for innovation in the agri-food sector, your expertise will be highly sought after by agribusinesses and organisations focused on improving food systems. You’ll gain a critical understanding of how new technologies, business models, and communication strategies impact farming systems and the food industry.

Develop leadership skills to drive agrifood innovation

Structured to give you a solid foundation in agricultural research while also expanding your skill set in areas of your interests, you’ll select from a variety of optional modules, from Genetics and Genomics in Agriculture to Livestock Nutrition.

With this specialised focus, you’ll build upon areas that matter most and gain the academic insights and practical knowledge necessary to advance your career.

Tailor your learning with unique module options

This programme stands out with its diverse range of modules, allowing you to customise your learning experience. Delve into topics from Controlled Environment Agriculture and Genetics and Genomics in Agriculture to Behaviour Change and Coaching and Mentoring for Leaders, ensuring you gain expertise in the areas most relevant to your career goals.

This flexibility empowers you to build a specialised skillset, making you a highly sought-after professional in your chosen field. Explore the full catalogue to discover the perfect combination of modules to propel your career forward.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University has a proud reputation for leading edge research, teaching excellence and an exceptional student experience. It’s a place for the adventurous, the curious and the creative.

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Learning outcomes

Demonstrate a critical understanding of current and future challenges within the agrifood supply chain.

Apply sustainability principles to the development of agrifood products and processes.

Evaluate the relevance and potential impact of new research on agrifood production, processing, and delivery systems.

Identify and assess research-based solutions to challenges in the agrifood sector.

Understand the principles of scientific investigation and their application within the agrifood sector.

Critically evaluate and synthesise research literature, assessing the strengths and limitations of published work.

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Additional information

You should have a 2:2 Bachelor's (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area or at least two years of relevant work experience. An up-to-date CV is also encouraged during your submission.

This programme is taught in English. You'll need to meet the English language requirement of IELTS 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (or equivalent).

This is a part-time programme; to complete the PgCert, you can take no more than two years. A typical postgraduate student is expected to study for 200 hours when taking a 20-credit module. You should anticipate spending approximately 2-3 hours a week on online lectures, presentations, and podcasts, and the remaining time on readings and assignments.

Taught modules are assessed via coursework (namely reports and essays, but also literature reviews, case studies, research proposals and data analysis tasks), online assignments, presentations and forum discussion. Workshop-based modules usually involve the design and execution of a practical task as part of the assessed work.

You'll be well-equipped to step into various roles in agribusiness, food systems, and agricultural innovation, such as:
  • Agri-Tech Specialist
  • Food Supply Chain Analyst
  • Technical Sales
  • Agricultural Consultant

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