MRes Agriculture
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
This scheme aims to facilitate knowledge exchange between academia and industry. Students must complete three taught modules and a 120-credit work-based dissertation / research thesis (approximately 20,000 words in length). While the primary academic focus is on the completion of an advanced piece of research, the collaborative route provided by a work-based research project provides an ideal opportunity to embed new knowledge in the work place and ensure that research is relevant to industry.
As such, it is crucial that a student’s employer is supportive of both their research aims and the time commitment that the proposed research will involve. Self-employed students should aim to undertake research which will be closely aligned to their business. Students may build on the MRes to work towards a Professional Doctorate.
Key highlights
- Designed to promote knowledge exchange between academia and industry
- Three taught modules plus a 120-credit work-based research thesis
- Thesis of approximately 20,000 words on an advanced research project
- Work-based project embeds new knowledge directly in the workplace
- Self-employed students can align research closely with their business
- Provides a route towards a Professional Doctorate
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include relevant subject
- Additional condition: work_experience — Non-graduates must have at least 24 months of relevant full-time work experience in an agri-food industry.
Scholarships
AberDoc Scholarship
Tuition fees (up to the UK (Home) rate of £5,006 per annum). A maintenance allowance of approximately £20,780 per annum and access to a travel and conference fund (max. £1000 per annum) will also be provided.
AberGrad Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount is available to Aberystwyth graduates.
Up to £1,000Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship
UK First Honours degree will be eligible for a £3,000 discount; UK Upper Second (2:1) or Lower Second (2:2) degree will receive a £2,000 discount.
Careers this course leads to
- Agricultural research scientist
- Agricultural consultant
- Farm business manager
- Agri-food research and development manager
- Agronomist
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Aberystwyth University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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