Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time
Access to good and healthy food is a basic human right.
However, in 2022, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that about 29.6% of the global population is food insecure. In recent years, the prevalence of food insecurity has increased globally due to a global food shortage.
Several challenges are generating this complex situation, such as:
This MSc programme explores important issues related to food security. It is designed with specific attention on the social and economic aspects of food security. For example, the intersection of food production, distribution, consumption, agriculture, environment, nutrition-related policies, and human behaviour.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in an agricultural, ecological, biological or environmental science, engineering, social science, economics, politics or other relevant subject.
We may also consider a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, with relevant work experience.
This programme is not suitable for applicants pursuing a career in food safety/hygiene or related areas. Your personal statement must demonstrate an understanding of the programme.
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The MSc Food Security gives you the scope to fulfil the growing demand for qualified experts contributing to the policy and development on food production, food consumption and the supply chain.
You will be able to develop methodologies to appraise trade-offs in terms of risk and uncertainty in strategic decision-making, from the farm level to the national planning level.
Such appraisal is particularly important in light of global environmental change.
Our graduates have typically gained employment in a variety of sectors, including:
Roles have included:
You must take these courses
Frameworks to assess Food Security
Sustainability of Food Production
Interrelationships in Food Systems
Dissertation in Food Security
Professional and Research Skills in Practice
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