Agroforestry
Bangor UniversityBangor, United Kingdom
Course overview
Research on the interaction of people, agriculture and trees at a range of scales from ecophysiological interactions among system components through to landscape level effects, across both temperate and tropical environments, with a focus on multipurpose tree species and farm trees. Research Areas Agroforestry with specialisms in: Role of trees in the agricultural landscape Formal representation of local ecological knowledge Tree-crop-soil interactions Autecology and domestication of indigenous tree species Programme Length PhD: 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time Study Overseas We offer 'split' PhD/MPhil programmes for international students with part of the study taking place in the student's own country or a third country. Many of our British and other European students also carry out fieldwork overseas for their research.
Key highlights
- Research spans ecophysiological interactions through to landscape-level effects
- Covers both temperate and tropical agroforestry environments
- Focus on multipurpose tree species and farm trees
- Specialisms include tree-crop-soil interactions and indigenous tree domestication
- Research into formal representation of local ecological knowledge
- Split programmes allow part of study in home or third country
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6.5 — 6.5 IELTS 6.5 (6.0) overall (figure in brackets is the minimum in each component)
Scholarships
Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research
20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 20% of feesHeads of School Scholarship
10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.
Up to 10% of feesInclusive Bangor Scholarships
Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.
Refugee Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships
50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Agroforestry research scientist
- University lecturer in forestry or agroforestry
- Agroforestry consultant
- International development programme adviser
- Natural resource management specialist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5,182 per year | International: £21,000 per year
Admission
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