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Agriculture – (M.Phil.)

Newcastle University

School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Application Deadline: Applications are considered throughout the year
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,851 - ≈ € 15,718 (non-EEA)
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Research
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Our Science, Agriculture and Engineering Graduate School also provides training in professional/key skills and research techniques, supports personal development, hosts postgraduate events and has links with several specialist graduate training networks.
The training covers: quantitative and qualitative research methods; the organisation of PhD research; library, information and writing skills; fieldwork; scientific research and writing; and research methods and data analysis. The School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development also runs regular postgraduate seminars and an annual postgraduate conference, which you are encouraged to attend.

MPhil and PhD supervision is normally available across a broad range of research areas related to food security, farming and rural development such as crop production systems, animal production systems, food quality and safety, the rural environment, rural society, agricultural economics and agri-business.


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Requirements

A minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree, or international equivalent, in agriculture or another related discipline. Please contact us with details of your proposed subject of research if you are in any doubt.

Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based), 577 (paper-based) or 233 (computer-based), or equivalent. However, applicants with a minimum of IELTS 5.5, or equivalent, will be accepted on condition that they undertake a 10-week pre-sessional English language course for which there is a fee.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)
TOEFL Paper-based: 577
TOEFL Computer-based: 233
TOEFL Internet-based: 90

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