Master of Science Degree in Crop Science Mcs

The Master of Science degree in Crop Science (MCS) at Midlands State University is designed to broaden graduates’ knowledge in Crop Science. The programme focuses on the scientific aspects of crop production, crop improvement, and crop protection relevant to agriculture. It covers crop production, protection, and improvement disciplines, including chemical, biological, and physical principles related to crop plants and their environment.

Students develop skills to apply principles related to crops, soils, and the environment to solve crop production, improvement, and protection problems. The programme includes options that allow candidates to major in Crop Production or Crop Improvement. It is structured across level and semester modules and includes a dissertation module.

Modules

• MCS701 Advanced Experimental Design and Analysis
• MCS702 Advanced Crop Physiology
• MCS705 Advanced Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition
• MCS706 Advanced Soil Plant Water Relations
• MCS703 Advanced Crop Protection
• MCS708 Agroclimatology and Environmental Issues
• MCS701 Advanced Experimental Design and Analysis
• MCS711 Quantitative Genetics in plant breeding
• MCS712 Population Genetics in plant breeding
• MCS 714 Plant Biotechnology
• MCS715 Plant Genetic Resources Conservation
• MCS721 Plant Breeding for Stress & Nutritional Quality

To be eligible in the programme, a candidate must normally be a holder of at least a good first degree in Agronomy, Crop Science or Horticulture or related fields from a recognised University.

• Teach at universities and colleges.
• Work as agronomists, crop protectionists, plant breeders and horticulturalists.
• Work as researchers in public and private institutions.
• Work as consultants.
• Create their own business ventures.
• Work in NGOs, National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) and International, Researchers, Consultants.
• Doctoral studies in Agronomy, Plant Breeding and other related programmes.