Strategic and applied research underpins Harper Adams' mission to provide higher education for a sustainable food chain and rural economy. Our research and reach-out strategies are focused to meet the challenge of rural sustainability. The three shared themes are: Food systems; Agriculture in the context of climate change, environment and energy; and rural business and social enterprise.

Professor Andrew Cobb Dean of Academic Affairs

Postgraduate Study

Research at Harper Adams

• Excellent completion rates for higher degrees
• Outstanding job prospects for PhD candidates in industry government organisations and academia
• Comfortable and rewarding quality of working life at Harper Adams
• Accessible academic staff
• Rural location and collegiate atmosphere
• Unique facilities
• Weekly research seminar programme
• Funding for conference attendance
• Postgraduate Certificate in Research Skills

PhD and MPhil research at the University College has been developed over the last 20 years to its current position of national and international recognition in a number of areas. There are strong links with agri-business which give postgraduates the chance to develop close contacts with industry and this has led to more than 90 per cent of our PhD graduates getting jobs in their areas of interest.

All research students have their own office space and a dedicated personal computer. You will also attend training programmes in research methods and be encouraged to participate in seminars and conferences appropriate to your research.

Opportunities exist for postdoctoral, PhD and MPhil studies on full or part-time modes of study.

We offer a number of studentships each year, and these are advertised in the current vacancies area of the website. Sign up to our Vacancy Alert service to receive an email notification direct to your inbox whenever a new studentship/vacancy is advertised.

We also offer a PgC in Research Skills.