MSc Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement (Part time)
University of East Anglia · Norwich, United Kingdom
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University of East Anglia · Norwich, United Kingdom
MSc Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement (Part time)
Postgraduate · Sciences
About this programme
Our two-year part-time MSc Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement course is based at the John Innes Centre (John Innes Center), which is one of the world’s leading research institutes in plant genetics and crop improvement. The teaching team is made up of research staff from John Innes Center and several leading plant breeding companies within the UK, meaning you’ll graduate well-prepared for a career in plant breeding and crop improvement, or further PhD study in this area
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Sciences
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition
- £28,250 / year
- English
- IELTS 6
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
Degree classification UK Bachelors degree - 2.1 or equivalent. Degree Subject Biological Sciences or Plant Biology. Employment experience with a plant breeding company or related research experience also considered.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (12)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- UEA+Sport Individual ScholarshipPartial funding
- International Early Payment Awards (September Start)Partial funding · Deposit by 26 June 2026; full fees by 17 August 2026
- 30% Final Year Undergraduate Continuation ScholarshipPartial funding · Automatic on enrolment (September 2026 / January 2027 entry)
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds
- International PG Merit Scholarship A (2026/7)Partial funding · Automatic on offer (2026/27 entry)