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We are part of the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development.

The School has a world-class reputation for research. We are the highest placed UK University for Agriculture and Forestry at 20th in the world (QS World Ranking by Subject, 2025 - Agriculture and Forestry).

Our PhDs are offered at School-level. Please visit our School PhD pages for more information

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Our facilities

Benefit from specialist facilities in the Department of Animal Sciences, including the Centre for Dairy Research and our modern laboratories.

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Meet the team

Our community of staff includes internationally renowned academics, recognised for the excellence of their teaching and research.
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Our research

Our research is driven by key global challenges and aligns closely with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. We are the highest placed UK University at 20th in the world (QS World Ranking by Subject, 2025 - Agriculture and Forestry).