The international Master of Science in Plant Sciences prepares students to become leading professionals in the present and future agriculture and adapt their new knowledge to local conditions in their home countries. Students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the scientific basis and principles of crop plant production, the environmental impact of agricultural activity, analysis of specific cropping systems, seeking solutions to practical problems, either in the scientific literature or by an experimental approach, and adapting appropriate solutions to various situations.

The MSc Horticulture caters for early career graduates working or intending to work in the global dynamic horticulture production and supply industry. It is designed for students who wish to acquire greater expertise in horticulture, mature students and career changers, and draws on the academic expertise available in the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.

The Master of Applied Science (MAppSc) is a 180-point, coursework postgraduate degree. A candidate would normally be a graduate but the degree is also open to those with other relevant qualifications.

The M.S. (Master of Science) degree in Plant Pathology integrates coursework and research at the intersection of the plant, microbial, and environmental sciences. The program includes a wide range of opportunities in areas ranging from applied, field-based disease management research to lab-based approaches aimed at understanding plant pathogens and their interactions with host plants at the molecular level.

Would you like to work with plants while influencing and participating in future sustainable production and cultivation of horticultural crops? Then this is the right Master’s programme for you.

The degree program aims to prepare future Agriculture technicians with high skills and capable of working in the horticultural sector in a global and international context. Students will experience multidisciplinary training and research-led teaching in subjects covering the main aspects of horticultural production and the supply chain with particular attention to environmental sustainability and social and economic protection (People-Planet Profit).

Complex problem solving skills in managing local viticulture and oenology production systems play a leading role among the courses taught and are developed taking into consideration both the environmental and the socio-economical aspects. Moreover, graduates will be able to master innovative work methods and meticulous work procedures.

The master's program draws on an understanding of physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and ecology of the fundamental processes in fruit trees, ornamental plants, flowers, and forest trees. These culminate in the master's thesis, for which the students harness the theoretical tools they acquired in order to explore problems rooted in the practical needs of agriculture and forestry both in Israel and globally.

The MSc Wildlife Conservation and Management is suitable for students who wish to undertake further studies in pursuit of a career in the agricultural and environmental sciences, with a particular emphasis on the sustainable management of wildlife resources within rural landscapes. This is a unique programme dealing with the principles of population management and zoonotic diseases associated with wildlife and conflict resolution.

Subject to Program-specific requirements, the curriculum for the MScAgric degree consists of the following:

You are fascinated by molecular biological research in the plant sciences? You are interested in learning in an international study group? You would like to work on current research projects and immediately apply what you have learned? Do you like to work independently and goal-oriented? Then welcome to the MoPS!

Graduates of the Agroecology and Plant Health teaching program acquire the knowledge required for dealing with agricultural and environmental issues using a multi-disciplinary approach based on ecological principles. Both research and teaching center on studying the interactions between the biotic and abiotic factors in agricultural systems, and on environmental aspects of modern agriculture.

MSc in Sustainable Viticulture and Enology aims at deepening the knowledge of students having some background in Viticulture & Enology in terms of new technologies and practices that are breaking into the Wine Value Chain to increase integral sustainability. Biotechnologies, precision approaches, adaptation to climate change, biodiversity, care for vineyard soil health, and conservation are only some of the major topics that the new curriculum will cover.

The aim of the master's degree in Crops and Plant science is to prepare graduates with a wide cultural background, scientific training with particular reference to the method; and professional preparation in the areas of plant production, and their protection, including ornamental and urban green systems, landscaping and environmental recovery, as well as in the protection of plants from adversity.

Rapid developments in our understanding of plants and their significance to our wellbeing has been achieved through advances in a range of disciplines including genetics, genomics, cell biology, physiology, ecology and studies on climate change.