Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement (Part time)

At UEA, you’ll benefit from teaching by research staff at JIC, and a number of leading plant breeding and plant biotechnology companies within the UK. In your taught modules, you’ll cover subjects including plant molecular genetics and biotechnology, target traits for crop improvement, and plant breeding with statistics – as well as learning key transferable skills such as laboratory research and communication skills. An important element of the course is the substantial six-month laboratory-based research project that you’ll conduct under the supervision of a senior scientist. As part of this you’ll submit a dissertation and present a seminar on your research project.

This MSc in Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement (Part time) at University of East Anglia enables you to explore the theoretical basis of plant breeding and statistics, plant genetics, genomics and bioinformatics, while at the same time gaining valuable practical experience. You'll also receive training in key transferable skills. Alongside your taught modules (worth 120 credits), you’ll also complete a laboratory-based research project (worth 60 credits), giving you the opportunity to work alongside world-leading scientists at JIC, The Sainsbury Laboratory, the Earlham Institute, or possibly with an industry partner.

Career opportunities:

• PhD research
• Plant breeding
• Crop improvement

Courses include:

• Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics

• Plant Breeding and Statistics

• Plant Genomics and Biotechnology

• Practical Skills in Plant Molecular Genetics

• Target Traits for Crop Improvement