Agriculture

Research into agricultural systems and practices ranging from the science of plant and animal production to rural policy and decision-making; with a focus on alternative crops, food and nutrition, farmer health, local knowledge and rural development. Research Areas Agricultural Systems with specialisations in: Sustainable Development Agricultural Ecology Trade-offs between output of land and the needs of local people Relationship between systems of food production and ecology of plants and animals Farm, forest and environmental valuation Accounting and Appraisal Physiology and agronomy of temperate and tropical cereals, root crops and oilseeds Peri-urban farming systems Research Opportunities Please read these guidance notes. To help you identify potential supervisors and develop your research proposal, you can consult the directory of PhD research opportunities, as well as individual staff pages. 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.

A first degree or MSc in a relevant subject is required.

IELTS 6.5 (6.0) overall (figure in brackets is the minimum in each component)

International students: £21,000 per year

UK students: £5,182 per year

UK/Home: £5,182 per year

International: £21,000 per year

• Bangor, United Kingdom