About This Course
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.
Funding
UK Research Councils (UK students only); Foreign and Commonwealth Office (via British Council); European Union; University scholarships (UK students only); Overseas Research Student scheme; Charities and Trusts; Commonwealth Scholarships; International agencies; Overseas Government Scholarships.
Entry Requirements
A first degree or MSc in a relevant subject is required.
