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Agriculture, Countryside and Environmental courses at Aberystwyth

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At IBERS, you will become part of a world-class research Institute, known for its innovative and transformative work in agriculture, countryside and environmental studies, that has national, international and global impact. You’ll be taught by world-leading researchers, equipping you for a life of discovery and success.

Countryside and the EnvironmentAberystwyth is uniquely placed at the heart of Mid Wales on the beautiful rugged coastline of Cardigan Bay, and our students enjoy a range of stunning, accessible natural habitats right on their doorstep. Aberystwyth is situated within the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere Reserve, and other nearby sites of international importance including RAMSAR sites, approximately 100 SSSIs, two marine SACs, and several SPAs. These marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats are home to a range of fascinating and charismatic animal species including bottlenose dolphin, pine martins, otters, harbour porpoises, water voles, red squirrels, ospreys, red kites, and chough.

Our beautiful and diverse surroundings provide an exceptional natural classroom whatever your specialism, and fieldwork is embedded into a large proportion of our degree programmes. Previous destinations have included Borneo, as well as UK based visits. Depending on your specialization, this might include observations of bird behaviour at RSPB Ynys-Hir (one-time home of the BBC’s Springwatch), audits of visitor infrastructure or monitoring of small mammals at local countryside sites, or benthic and pelagic sampling from one of our two recently purchased research vessels.

Farming Facilities The University farms, which are managed commercially, extend to over 1500 hectares. They are home to a commercial dairy herd, a specialist ruminant metabolism research unit, beef rearing and sheep production, as well as our high sugar grasses, oat and biofuel plant breeding programmes.

We also have sites south of Aberystwyth that are used for supplying feeds and breeding plants. The 400 hectare Pwllpeiran Upland Research Platform, is a specialist centre for the study of upland farmed ecosystems.

Statistical results from the Farm Business Survey in Wales are produced and published by IBERS on behalf of the Welsh Government. This survey incorporates financial and physical data from a sample of farms in Wales to inform regional, national and EU policy-makers and researchers.

Biological Sciences FacilitiesOur well-equipped laboratories, superb computing facilities and internationally renowned staff make the Institute a stimulating environment in which to study our Agriculture, Countryside and Environmental courses. Our students also benefit from a beautiful and diverse surrounding countryside that provides an exceptional teaching and research resource. Among the fantastic facilities that IBERS’ students benefit from are:

• an Advanced Microscopy and Bio-Imaging Laboratory

• aquarium systems for marine and freshwater organisms

• botany gardens with a wide range of temperate and tropical plants

• extensive range of growth rooms and glasshouses

• facilities for DNA sequencing, metabolomics and proteomics

• National Plant Phenomics Centre• Plant Genetic Resources collections and

databases• two research vessels to sample benthic and

pelagic sub-tidal habitats• Trophic Interaction Facility for modelling

systems-level processes

Studying through the medium of WelshMany of our schemes provide the opportunity for you to study particular modules in Welsh. On schemes where more than 40 credits per year are available in Welsh, opting to study them would make you eligible for the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol’s Incentive Scholarships (www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk). Check our website for the latest information on the Welsh medium modules available for your chosen degree scheme.

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Improve your employability through work experienceFor the majority of our BSc and MBiol courses you can choose a four-year course option incorporating a minimum of 9 months of work experience in a position related to your chosen specialism. This will greatly improve your employability once you have finished the course and you will learn a range of employment-focussed skills whilst also developing your subject knowledge. We have a wide network of contacts within different sectors of industry that connect you with exciting opportunities, and we’ll fully support you as you make your arrangements for work experience.

Our courses at a glance

Agriculture BSc H21Y (D401 with integrated year in industry), FdSc D402Agriculture with Animal Science BSc 53C8 (D4D3 with integrated year in industry)

Agriculture with Business Management BSc D4N2 (4D12 with integrated year in industry)

Countryside Conservation BSc D447 (D446 with integrated year in industry)

Countryside Management BSc D455 (D456 with integrated year in industry)

Countryside Management and Conservation FdSc D440Ecology BSc C180 (C181 with integrated year in industry)

Life Sciences BSc C990Plant Biology BSc C200 (C202 with integrated year in industry)

Wildlife Conservation BSc C183 (C184 with integrated year in industry)

www.aber.ac.uk/en/ibersInstitute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Studies

Tel: 01970 621904 Email: ibers-admissions@aber.ac.ukAberystwyth University’s rankings are compared against the HE institutions listed in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018. The information on this flyer is correct for 2018 entry.

91% student satisfaction (NSS 2017)

97% of IBERS Students were in work or further study within 6 months, 3% more than Biological Science graduates nationally (DLHE 2017)

Internationally renowned staff recognised for their research and teaching

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