Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University was established in 1872 in the historic mid-Wales coastal town of Aberystwyth. The Institute for Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) has a unique position as an agricultural research and teaching institute within the university. As a research institute it traces its origins back to the Welsh Plant Breeding Station (WPBS) which was established in 1919. IBERS is a world leader in forage and ruminant research and hosts the world class AberInnovation. This expertise, and our close association with Aberystwyth’s Behavioural Insights Centre, Vet School and Business School, feeds directly into our teaching programmes.
Established in 2012, IBERS Distance Learning has an excellent track record in training agrifood professionals. Our aim is to support the sector to become more sustainable and resilient by helping it to adopt circular economy approaches. Our carefully curated online modules provide you with the latest thinking in sustainability practices and technologies as well as the communication tools to allow you to pass on this knowledge effectively. Our aim is to support the sector to become more sustainable and resilient by helping it to adopt circular economy approaches.
The IBERS DL programme’s ‘pay-as-you-go’, ‘pick-and-mix’ format means that you can take individual modules or build up to a range of postgraduate qualifications. So, if you are interested in ideas such as: shorter supply chains, waste reduction and tools to identify carbon hotspots, in sectors ranging from meat and dairy to vertical farming, this could be the programme for you!
All qualifications available through IBERS DL are validated by Aberystwyth University.
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