Overview
The Agriculture PhD programme from Newcastle University staff will support you. Supervision is available in a number of research topics.
Our multi-purpose farms are viable farming businesses. We use them as demonstration facilities for teaching purposes. They also provide land-based research facilities, especially in the area of organic production. Visit the programme website for more information
Our mission is to help you:
- stay healthy, positive and feeling well
- overcome any challenges you may face during your degree – academic or personal
- get the most out of your postgraduate research experience
- carry out admin and activities essential to progressing through your degree
- understand postgraduate research processes, standards and rules
We can offer you tailored wellbeing support, courses and activities.
You can also access a broad range of workshops covering:
- research and professional skills
- careers support
- wellbeing
- health and safety
- public engagement
- academic development
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Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Crop science
- Soil science
- Ecological (organic) agriculture
- Agricultural water management
Check out the full curriculum
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 125
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
- We usually expect research experience and/or a postgraduate qualification, such as an MRes or MSc, for PhD study. Please contact us if you are in any doubt.
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
