MRes degrees can be studied as a stepping stone to doctoral-level study or as a standalone qualification for those interested in research careers in industry.
Students spend one-third of the course studying four taught modules which follow a common framework, and the remainder of their time is focused on an in-depth research project. The area of research and title of the research project are agreed with a dedicated supervisor. The courses are delivered in one or two-week blocks throughout the academic year.
We offer a range of MRes titles, which are reviewed each year, and all subjects link into areas of research that the university is actively involved with. The programme provides:
- a thorough understanding of your chosen area of study
- practical and technical skills relevant to your subject
- the ability to formulate and test a hypothesis and draw valid conclusions
- the ability to solve problems by applying novel research techniques
Completing an MRes will also help you to develop transferable skills in areas such as experimental design, report writing, statistics, presentation skills, teamwork and critical appraisal.
These awards are strongly underpinned by the university’s excellent programme of agri-environmental research and long-standing collaborations with research institutes and other organisations in the UK and overseas.
MRes award titles
When applying online not all award titles will be available. Please select Negotiated Studies, and we will be in touch to discuss your chosen area of interest. Please include your research proposal within your personal statement document.
Below are examples of MRes titles that have been previously supported:
- Agribusiness Management
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Policy
- Agricultural Science
- Agroecology
- Applied Ecology
- Applied Rural Criminology
- Conservation and Forest Protection
- Crop Production
- Entomology
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Evidence-Based Agrifood Sustainability
- Food and Public Policy
- Food Industry Management
- Food Supply and Retail Management
- Food Safety and Security
- Forestry Management
- HADR – Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Management
- Integrated Pest Management
- International Business Management
- International Supply Chain Management
- International Trade of Agricultural Commodities
- Land and Property Management
- Marketing
- Mechanical Engineering (Bioengineering)
- Post-Harvest Technology
- Precision Farming
- Quantitative Analysis in Agriculture
- Renewable Energy
- Ruminant Nutrition
- Rural Entrepreneurship
- Security, Stabilisation, and Conflict
- Soil and Water Management
- Soil Science
- Strategic Management
- Sustainable Agricultural Development
- Sustainable Agricultural Technology
- The Sustainable Future of Food
- Urban Agriculture
Some MRes opportunities are fully funded by scholarships/sponsorship. View current opportunities
Block-based study
Modules are delivered in one-week (and in a select few modules two weeks) blocks on campus. You will know in advance which weeks require physical attendance as they’ll be scheduled on the timetable. In addition to this, you will be required to allocate time for self-study to complete the assignments associated with each of the modules. Some modules may also include research and/or exam elements, these are also highlighted on the timetable.
The MRes application deadline for international students is May 1, 2025. View more information
