Program Overview
The Plant at Southern Illinois University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Plant programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Carbondale, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Plant programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Introduction to Agricultural Education
- Introduction to Computers in Agriculture
- Introduction to Physical Principles in Agriculture
- Introduction to Agricultural Communications Experience
- Physics in Agriculture
- Work Experience
- Agricultural Education Programs
- Agricultural Information Programs
- Intern Program
- Introduction to Control Programming
- Agricultural Electrical and Electronics Systems
- Consumer and Commercial Power Equipment
- Agricultural Machinery Systems Management
- Applied Graphics
- Introduction to Agricultural Systems
- Agricultural Communications Seminar
- Agricultural Systems Seminar
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.7 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements:
- An application form.
- Financial Statement.
- Your official academic credentials.
- Official TOEFL report, if required, sent from Educational Testing Service.
- Three letters of recommendation from your major professors if requested by the department.
- Other information as deemed necessary by the Graduate School and your major department.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 34,530 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 13,812 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Southern Illinois University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, United States
Southern Illinois University is a system of public universities in the southern region of the U.S. state of Illinois. Its headquarters is in Carbondale, Illinois.
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 32