MSc Sustainable Agriculture
Aberystwyth UniversityAberystwyth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Why study
Sustainable Agriculture at Aberystwyth University? Our training has been designed to be as accessible as possible, particularly for those in full-time employment. The course is entirely online, enabling you to study whenever and wherever (provided you have Internet access) is convenient for you.
Taught by experts at both Aberystwyth University (AU) and Bangor University (BU), this course offers you a highly vocational option. This course is highly flexible. With a wide range of option modules available, you can choose the modules you wish to study according to your needs and interests.
We also work closely with Bangor University, which means that you can also take relevant Bangor modules as part of your studies. Aberystwyth University has 1000 ha of farmland, a 400 cow dairy unit, upland and lowland sheep and beef units and a flock of layer hens. Our livestock-related research was worth in excess of £20 million in the last 5 years.
Key highlights
- Delivered entirely online, designed for those in full-time employment
- Taught by experts from two universities in partnership
- Wide choice of option modules tailored to your interests
- Option to take relevant modules from the partner university
- 1000 ha of farmland, including a 400-cow dairy unit
- Livestock research worth over £20 million in five years
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 consultant
- Farm manager
- Sustainability adviser
- Agronomist
- Agri-environment officer
- Agricultural policy adviser
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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