WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is
particularly tailored for those who require an in-depth understanding of
horticultural production and marketing techniques within a global
context. Successful graduates will be looking to enter an
internationally-focused sector of the industry, or to pass their
knowledge on to others as a trainer/educator. Applicants will normally
hold a BSc or equivalent in a horticulture-related topic, but
applications are equally welcome from individuals with extensive
industrial experience. Applications from non-UK students are
particularly welcome.
COURSE
AIMS:
The scheme will provide students with the opportunity
to:
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Study at an
advanced level the techniques used for the production and
postharvest handling of horticultural/tropical crops and the
underlying mechanisms which determine and limit these techniques |
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Develop a broad
understanding of the national and international institutions and
organisations which are actively influencing developments in
horticultural trade |
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Apply research
methodology and information technology to horticultural practice |
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Identify and
critically evaluate important trends and developments within the
international horticultural industry |
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Identify the
needs of national and international communities, and reconcile
these with the aims and objectives of specific horticultural
organisations |
DELIVERY AND ASSESSMENT:
Teaching methods
will be a combination of lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials,
visits and student managed learning. Self-guided study takes place under
the supervision of horticultural staff to ensure that students maximise
their use of all study facilities available at Writtle and Den Bosch.
Students are assessed using a variety of methods including written
papers, case studies and project reports. This flexible approach allows
students to monitor their knowledge and skills development throughout
the course.
The research project/dissertation provides an opportunity to undertake
specialist research in specific fields. It must also include a practical
experimental component to demonstrate that the student can apply
learning to a problem-solving situation. The project is supervised by an
academic member of staff, and takes place over a 20-week period during
the summer. The research project can be based at Writtle, Den Bosch or
at an external organisation. However, students who embark upon an
industry-based project must have access to the same level of facilities
and support as students carrying out their research at the College.
KEY
FEATURES:
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The
second term is delivered, in English, at HAS Den Bosch University
of Professional Education in The Netherlands |
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A
course with a global commercial focus, covering crop production
and handling as well as management, marketing and international
trade |
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The
opportunity to undertake research for the dissertation
within industry in the UK or the Netherlands, contributing
one third of the assessment of the course |
DURATION:
This modular course
is delivered in the UK and in the Netherlands. It is expected that most
students undertaking the course will do so on a full-time basis over one
year. However it is also possible to study part-time, over two – three
years. Typically, students will study at Writtle College from September
to December. The second stage of the course is then undertaken at the
HAS Den Bosch University, from January to April. A minimum of three
months will be spent studying in the UK.
CAREER PROSPECTS:
Recent graduates have
entered management positions in global export/import organisations,
dealing with fruit, vegetables and flowers. Others have entered plant
protection services and also set up advisory businesses for new product
development, based on international floral crops.
Student
Comment
The
exportation of cut flowers and other horticultural produce mainly to
Europe and the USA is a growing market for Mexico. We have the climate,
the transportation systems and the horticultural expertise, but what we
lack are people who can offer both market development experience and
horticultural knowledge. That's what I hope to learn by taking the MSc
in International Horticulture at Writtle College.
The key advantages of studying here were the combination of being in
England with its history and expertise in botany, and then going to Den
Bosch and studying in Holland, one of the biggest commercial
horticulture exporters in the world. It's a great opportunity.
Gerardo Suazo Jimenez
MSc/MA International Horticulture
Modules
Compulsory Core Units
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Dissertation
Project (M0040) |
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Export
Management (M0047) |
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Export
Management Consultancy (R0029) |
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Global
Trade (M0046) |
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Horticultural
Consultancy (R0031) |
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International
Horticultural Crop Production (R0032) |
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Literature
Review (M0010) |
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Postharvest
Physiology & Pathology (R0035) |
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Personal
Development Planning (R0034) |
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Research
Methods (M0001) |
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Tropical
Crops (M0006) |
Options
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Floriculture
(H4S408) |
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Logistics
& Supply Chain Management (H4B409) |
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