Agroforestry and Food Security MSc at Bangor University

Programme overview

The Agroforestry and Food Security MSc gives a detailed understanding of agroforestry within sustainable food production systems, including social and environmental components, covering temperate and tropical contexts. The course is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Foresters (partial fulfilment of Professional Membership Entry).

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

A taught component of 120 credits in 15-credit modules (coursework and/or examinations) and a 60-credit dissertation. Exit awards of PG Certificate (60 credits) or PG Diploma (120 credits) are available.

Career pathways

Graduates work as consultants and managers in agriculture, agribusiness and the environment, in policy and advocacy roles for government or NGOs, as researchers and trainers, or go on to a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2(i) undergraduate degree in a relevant subject, for example Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Conservation Sciences, Sustainable Development, Geography or Biological Sciences. A first degree in an unrelated subject plus relevant practical experience may be accepted. IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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