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Aberystwyth University: IBERS - Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences
Institution | Aberystwyth University View institution profile |
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Department | Department of Life Sciences |
Web | www.aber.ac.uk |
myd@aber.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01970 622315 |
Study type | Research |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Areas of research include: animal and microbial sciences; environmental impact; genome diversity.
Level | RQF Level 8 |
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Entry requirements | Honours degree (minimum 2.1) in a subject relevant to the intended area of research. |
Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
Areas of research include: animal and microbial sciences; environmental impact; genome diversity.
Level | RQF Level 8 |
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Entry requirements | Honours degree (minimum 2.1) in a subject relevant to the intended area of research. |
Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
Topics for Research Degrees
Topics for research degrees can be selected from any of the areas of research within the Institute, of which a small selection is shown below.
Animal Science and Production (with special emphasis on sheep, beef and dairy cattle)
Equine Science (with special emphasis on behaviour, nutrition and reproduction)
Crop, Science and Production (including arable, grassland and forage crops)
Ecology
Rural Business Management and Economics
Rural, Environmental and Agricultural Policy (relevant to developed or developing countries)
Regional and Rural Economics
Environmental Economics and Valuation
Rural Resource and Countryside Management
Rural Tourism and Recreation
Organic Agriculture
Landscape Systems and Policy
Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding
Bio-renewables and Environmental Change
Evolution, Co-evolution and Adaptation
Animal and Microbial Sciences.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Honours degree (minimum 2.1) in a subject relevant to the intended area of research. |
Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
Topics for Research Degrees
Topics for research degrees can be selected from any of the areas of research within the Institute, of which a small selection is shown below.
Animal Science and Production (with special emphasis on sheep, beef and dairy cattle)
Equine Science (with special emphasis on behaviour, nutrition and reproduction)
Crop, Science and Production (including arable, grassland and forage crops)
Ecology
Rural Business Management and Economics
Rural, Environmental and Agricultural Policy (relevant to developed or developing countries)
Regional and Rural Economics
Environmental Economics and Valuation
Rural Resource and Countryside Management
Rural Tourism and Recreation
Organic Agriculture
Landscape Systems and Policy
Crop Genetics, Genomics and Breeding
Bio-renewables and Environmental Change
Evolution, Co-evolution and Adaptation
Animal and Microbial Sciences.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Honours degree (minimum 2.1) in a subject relevant to the intended area of research. |
Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |

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