Online Modules

How are online modules delivered?

Each distance learning module runs for 13 weeks and is delivered entirely online. Learning material in each weekly unit is made up of: an interactive study guide, videoed lectures and discussions, downloadable podcasts (for listening to in the car), guided reading, interactive quizzes, and an online discussion forum. To participate you will need access to broadband that can stream a YouTube video.

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Modules Available

Please note: Modules with insufficient student numbers may not run.

Behaviour Change

Learn how to increase the uptake of new knowledge, ideas, products and policies We face many challe...

Biomass to Products

This module has been designed to raise awareness of the technological options for developing plant b...

Business Management for Rural Entrepreneurs

Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge you need to become a successful entrepreneur. Key skil...

Food Innovation

Learn how to identify technological solutions for food processing and development. Produce new ...

Genetics and Genomics in Agriculture

Gain a working knowledge of the principles and technologies that underpin modern breeding programmes...

Greenhouse Gas Removal

New Module UNDER DEVELOPMENT This module explores greenhouse gas (GHG) removal, with a focus on lan...

Horticultural Science

This module will explore the underlying scientific principles that unlock the practice of sustainabl...

Life Cycle Assessment and Beyond

Evaluating environmental impacts: do your assessments measure up? Life Cycle Thinking is at the hea...

Livestock Health and Welfare

Improving the living conditions of livestock benefits the animal, the business, and society This mo...

Livestock Nutrition

Learn to improve production efficiency and meat and milk quality whilst reducing impacts This modul...

Livestock Production Science

An introduction and overview of livestock production systems The focus of this module is on how to ...

Low Carbon Livestock

Towards a greener future This module will examine the challenges facing the livestock industr...

Nuffield Project Data Analysis and Presentation

This 20-credit module is only available to recipients of the Nuffield Farming Scholarship. The modul...

Nuffield Scholarship Project Design

Academic support and credits for new Nuffield Scholars This module is only available to recipients ...

Nuffield Scholarship Project Extended Report

Academic support and credits for new and existing Nuffield Scholars This module is only available t...

Plant Breeding

New crop and forage varieties are key to meeting global challenges This module is designed to give ...

Programming for Agri-technology

Digital skills are increasingly important in the agrifood sector, where they are becoming essential ...

Research Methods

The Research Methods module is compulsory for anyone wishing to complete an MSc or MRes. It provides...

Silage Science

Small improvements at each stage of the ensiling process can help to reduce waste and improve silage...

Soil Science

Running Jan, May and Sept 2025 Soil is at the heart of almost all food production. This module ...

Sustainable Forage Systems

Learn to maximise the potential of grasslands for food production and ecosystem services. The aim ...

Sustainable Supply Systems

A look at innovative approaches to economic and environmentally sustainable supply systems Food and...

Waste Resource Management

Take a Circular Economy approach and learn how ‘waste’ can become a valuable resource T...