Course overview
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 AreasAgricultural Systems with specialisations in:
Sustainable DevelopmentAgricultural EcologyTrade-offs between output of land and the needs of local peopleRelationship between systems of food production and ecology of plants and animalsFarm, forest and environmental valuationAccounting and AppraisalPhysiology and agronomy of temperate and tropical cereals, root crops and oilseedsPeri-urban farming systemsResearch OpportunitiesPlease 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 LengthPhD: 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time; MPhil: 2 years full-time or 3 years part-timeStudy OverseasWe 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.
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