Diploma in Agroecology

Royal Agricultural University

The course in Agroecology draws on our extensive expertise in combining academic and applied learning to support you to be well-informed, skilled, and confident in contributing to the development of resilient agroecosystems. Our network of professional links and affiliations with agricultural, land-based and environmental initiatives both in the UK and abroad ensures that you gain breadth and depth in your studies, agroecological experience, and research.

Course overview

Agroecology is gaining increased attention today for its contributions to farm and food systems, to social innovation, and to research. Agroecology supports the development of resilient food ecosystems. It does so by drawing on science, social studies, and ecological principles to foster synergies between plants, animals, humans and the wider environment. Central to agroecological initiatives is that they are economically viable, that they support human and social values, and that they are ecologically responsible. The integration of these three domains requires interdisciplinary thinking, observation, innovation, and contextual application.

If you are interested in studying Agroecology but cannot commit to the full MSc programme then studying for a Diploma (PGDip) may be the route for you. It is designed to give learners a broad and thorough grounding in the sector to pursue a variety of careers.

Careers and graduate destinations

Our graduates will be equipped to work in international, national, regional or local based roles.

The skills gained throughout the programme will set you up to work in the following areas:

• Policy
• Advisory
• Food chain
• Retain
• Production
• Research
• Educational services
• Further higher education study

It also provides an excellent grounding for further academic study, for example at MSc level.