Harper Adams University Postgraduate Prospectus

WELCOME TO HARPER ADAMS UNIVERSITY The UK’s leading university for the agri-food chain and rural sector When we speak to industry representatives it is clear that they are increasingly looking for some way to identify highly skilled people who have the potential to become future leaders in their sectors. We firmly believe that a postgraduate qualification can help strengthen that potential, as well as identifying you as someone who is prepared to study further, and learn more, to deepen your understanding of the world around you and the contribution you can make to your chosen employer. Postgraduate study is not an easy option, especially if you happen to be taking a course while you are working, but the benefits are many and varied. It will increase your expertise; it could open up new career options for those looking for their first job, or allow you to change direction and try something new; and it is likely to provide you with a strong network of like- minded specialists who will become friends for life. Studying at Harper Adams University will bring you into contact with our expert staff but also with contributors from industry, and other fields, who will help translate some of the theory you will learn into practical applications. This is just what our founder, Thomas Harper Adams, had in mind when he created this institution to provide ‘practical and theoretical education’, and it is what we have been delivering since 1901. If you are considering studying at postgraduate level, or simply looking at options for the future, then we very much hope that you find the information in this prospectus helpful. And if you want to know anything more about the University, or the courses that we offer, please do not hesitate to get in touch or visit us at one of our Postgraduate Open Days: see harper.ac.uk/events We look forward to welcoming you to Harper Adams University and we wish you the best of luck in your postgraduate studies. Dr David Llewellyn Vice-Chancellor 3