Courses available for January 2027 entry will follow the programme specifications, entry requirements and tuition fees published for the 2026/27 academic year.

Agriculture

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MSc Agroecology

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MSc Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security

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PgCert Regenerative Farming

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PgDip Agroecology

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PgDip Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security

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PgCert in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security

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Business

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MSc Business Management

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PgDip Business Management

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PgCert Business Management

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Cultural Heritage

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MSc Conservation & Management of Historic Buildings

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MSc Cultural Heritage Management

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MSc Heritage & Archaeology

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PGDip Conservation & Management of Historic Buildings

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PgDip in Cultural Heritage Management

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PgDip in Heritage & Archaeology

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Historic building course

PgCert in Historic Building Studies

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PgCert in Cultural Heritage Research

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PgCert Retrofitting, Regeneration & Sustainability in Historic Buildings

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PgCert Cultural Heritage Management

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PgCert in Heritage & Archaeology

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Research

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PhD Programme

September and January start dates.
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MSc by Research Programme

September and January start dates.

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Laboratories and fieldwork facilities

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