Designed for agricultural and environmental advisors, vets, FE lecturers, and technical sales staff, Aberystwyth University's PgCert in Agrifood Innovation equips you with a detailed understanding of the challenges facing the agri-food sector.

On this distance learning course, with optional workshops, you'll develop your advisory skills, level up your technical knowledge, and gain a postgraduate qualification while you work. You'll gain the technical and communication tools to instigate innovation and lead change.

Explore the science and business shaping agrifood innovation

You'll be equipped to work in various roles within the agricultural sector, including advisory, technical, and sales positions. You might pursue careers as an agricultural consultant, agri-tech specialist, or food supply chain analyst.

With the growing need for innovation in the agri-food sector, your expertise will be highly sought after by agribusinesses and organisations focused on improving food systems.

You’ll gain a critical understanding of how new technologies, business models, and communication strategies impact farming systems and the food industry.

Develop leadership skills to drive agrifood innovation

Through case studies, collaborative projects, and strategic decision-making exercises, you'll learn how to develop innovative business models, advocate for new technologies, and guide agricultural enterprises towards long-term resilience.

You'll have access to interactive learning materials, expert-led discussions, and opportunities to collaborate with peers. The flexible format ensures that you can immediately apply your learning to your professional practice while progressing toward your certificate.

Tailor your learning with unique module options

This programme stands out with its diverse range of modules, allowing you to customise your learning experience. Delve into topics from Controlled Environment Agriculture and Genetics and Genomics in Agriculture to Behaviour Change and Coaching and Mentoring for Leaders, ensuring you gain expertise in the areas most relevant to your career goals.

This flexibility empowers you to build a specialised skillset, making you a highly sought-after professional in your chosen field. Explore the full catalog to discover the perfect combination of modules to propel your career forward.

What can you do with a PgCert in Agrifood Innovation?

You'll be well-equipped to step into various roles in agribusiness, food systems, and agricultural innovation, such as:

• Agri-tech specialist

• Food supply chain analyst

• Technical sales

• Agricultural consultant

How will you be assessed?

Taught modules are assessed via coursework (namely reports and essays, but also literature reviews, case studies, research proposals and data analysis tasks), online assignments, presentations and forum discussion. Workshop-based modules usually involve the design and execution of a practical task as part of the assessed work.

Is this a part-time or full-time programme?

This is a part-time programme; to complete the PgCert, you can take no more than two years. A typical postgraduate student is expected to study for 200 hours when taking a 20-credit module. You should anticipate spending approximately 2-3 hours a week on online lectures, presentations, and podcasts, and the remaining time on readings and assignments.