Master of Science in Horticulture
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
AED 1,600 / per credit **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications opens on 28th September 2021
** per credit hour
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Introduction
Overview
Graduates with a Master's Degree in Horticulture are in high demand in the current job market. The occupational positions which can be filled by graduates of this proposed program include, but are not limited to, horticulture architects and designers, city horticulturists, research assistants, and university instructors, among many others. Students can focus their study in the areas of horticulture, agro-ecology, biotechnology, breeding, crop physiology, crop production, mineral nutrition, modelling and quantitative horticulture, plant growth and development, post-harvest physiology, renegotiation/restoration, as well as sustainable water management.
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Curriculum
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours: minimum of 36 hours
Horticulture
| Required Courses (7 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| HORT610 | Seminar in Horticulture | 1 |
| HORT611 | Ecology and Agriculture | 3 |
| STAT612 | Experimental Design & Analysis | 3 |
| Elective Courses (3 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| HORT620 | Plant Communities in UAE | 3 |
| HORT622 | Research Perspectives in Horticulture | 3 |
| STAT621 | Multivariate Systems & Modeling | 3 |
| Specialization Courses - Selected with Academic Advisor (20 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| HORT630 | Greenhouse & Nursery Crop Production | 3 |
| HORT631 | Post-Harvest Technology of Horticulture Crops | 3 |
| HORT632 | Small Fruit Production | 2 |
| HORT633 | Crop Management Systems for Vegetable Production | 3 |
| HORT634 | Forage Crop Ecology | 3 |
| HORT635 | Systems Analysis in Agriculture and Resource Management | 3 |
| HORT636 | Physiological Principles in Environmental Horticulture | 3 |
| HORT638 | Turfgrass and Amenity Grassland Utilization and Management | 3 |
| HORT639 | Woody Plants in the Landscape: Growth, Ecology and Management | 3 |
| HORT640 | Tree Biotechnology | 3 |
| HORT641 | Modeling Horticultural System | 3 |
| HORT642 | Water Quality, Soil, Salinity and Reclamation | 3 |
| HORT643 | Irrigation & Drainage Systems | 3 |
| HORT644 | Landscape Ecology | 2 |
| HORT646 | UAE Floristics | 3 |
| HORT647 | Ecology of Crop Systems | 3 |
| HORT648 | Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources | 3 |
| HORT650 | Reproductive Biology of Flowering Plants | 3 |
| HORT649 | Plant Propagation | 3 |
| HORT651 | Concepts & Systems of Plant Protection and Pest Management | 3 |
Thesis
| Required Course (6 hours) | Credit Hours | |
| HORT699 | Thesis | 6 |
Merit Fellowship Award
To receive the Merit Award, students are expected to have high academic credentials and maintain their academic success at the UAEU. The Merit Fellowship Award offers financial assistance in form of a partial tuition waiver to qualified students. Students in STEM and strategic areas of the country (renewable energy, transportation, health, water resources, technology, space) will have priority.
Student Eligibility:
- Have Excellent Academic Standing (GPA ≥ 3.6/4.0).
- Maintain a GPA ≥of 3.6/4.0 during study at UAEU.
- Have no other financial sponsorship or award.
Benefits:
- 50% discount on tuition fees.
Duration:
- Valid until graduation as long as the student is abiding with the Student Eligibility conditions.
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Program Outcome
- To prepare future leaders for industry, business, and government agencies.
- To prepare students for PhD programs in various Horticultural science disciplines.
- To train students in interdisciplinary programs with an emphasis on achieving career goals and objectives.
- To graduate students who are competitive in national and international job markets.
- To enhance students’ abilities in scientific methodology in collecting, summarizing and analyzing research data.
- To prepare students to engage in high-level, horticultural problem-solving.
- To train students to meet job requirements, enhance skills and to pursue life-long learning.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Discuss contemporary issues related to horticultural challenges.
- Evaluate horticultural components, processes and the role of anthropogenic factors.
- Evaluate available resources, issues and challenges related to horticultural in UAE.
- Design and conduct scientific horticulture research, and use quantitative methods to analyze results.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills to resolve problems, creatively and independently.
- Evaluate issues of ethical behavior in science, critically and reflectively.
- Demonstrate strong written and oral presentation skills.