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PostgraduateCourse summary
The course 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. https://courses.aber.ac.uk/postgraduate/sustainable-and-efficient-food-production-distance-learning-masters/#coursecontent
Assessment method
There are no exams within this programme. Taught modules are assessed via course work and forum discussion.
Entry requirements
All modules are taught at postgraduate level (Level 7). Candidates must hold at least a second class Honours degree in agricultural or biological science, or a closely related discipline. Applications from mature candidates with relevant experience are welcome and will be given equal consideration. 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)
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
The tuition fee for postgraduate courses starting in 2023/24 is yet to be confirmed.
Provider information
Aberystwyth University
Penglais
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
Wales
SY23 3FL