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Sustainable Agriculture (Taught)

Study level:
Postgraduate
Awarded by:
Aberystwyth University (Prifysgol Aberystwyth)

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Study mode:
Distance learning
Qualification:
MSc
Duration:
5 Years
Start date:
09/2024
2024
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Course summary

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to help agriculture meet the challenges of the 21st century! The Sustainable Agriculture course at Aberystwyth University centres on increasing efficiency and reducing environmental impact within the extensive pasture-based production sector. The programme provides flexible, accessible, postgraduate level training for people employed in the agri-food sector. Training comprises distance learning modules and work-based research projects. These are accessible as CPD or as credit-bearing units, which can be built towards a range of postgraduate qualifications.

Modules

To achieve an MSc students must complete five optional modules (including up to three from BU) plus Research Methods and a Dissertation.

Assessment method

There are no exams within this programme. Taught modules are assessed via course work and forum discussion.

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Entry requirements

All modules are taught at postgraduate level (Level 7). Candidates must hold at least a 2:2 Bachelors (Honours) degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent.

Non-graduates must have at least 24 months of relevant full-time work experience in an agri-food industry.

Relevant experience will be determined by the University. If you have employment experience which you consider may be equivalent to a degree, please give details of positions held, dates of employment, responsibilities within the position held and employer contact details on a separate sheet.

English Language Requirements: If you have a Bachelor’s degree from a UK University, you do not need to take an English proficiency test.Non-native English speakers who do not meet this requirement must take a University-recognised test of academic English language proficiency.

English language requirements

Programmes: Art; Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences; Education; History and Welsh History; Information Studies; Law (Taught LLM courses); Management and Business; Modern Languages; Welsh IELTS:6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component TOEFL:93 with minimum component scores: Listening 17, Writing 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20. Pearson PTE: 62 with minimum scores of 51 in each component

English language requirement: Postgraduate Programmes (General) http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/postgrad/apply/english-language//

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

The tuition fee for postgraduate courses starting in 2023/24 is yet to be confirmed.

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