MSc Food Security

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom, Edinburgh

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Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)

United Kingdom , Edinburgh

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

Z906

Application Fee

GBP 25

Campuses

Edinburgh

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,000 / year

Next Intake September-2023

MSc Food Security

About

Food security has become a critically important issue for societies around the globe. With rapid growth in the area, there's an increasing demand for qualified experts to help create the policies and legislations that protect and govern food production and the supply chain.

This unique MSc has the scope and multidisciplinary approach to address the multiple issues surrounding food security, as well as offering an understanding of the technical, agronomic, environmental, economic and socio-political factors that influence it.

Theoretical studies are given a practical backdrop through a study tour, which provides the opportunity to apply some of the principles to real world scenarios.

The MSc Food Security degree is awarded by the University of Edinburgh.

This course focuses on the analytical and communication skills needed to contribute to the achievement and sustaining of food security in the 21st century. It can be studied full time over one year or part time over two years.

This MSc programme consists of six courses over two semesters, and an individual dissertation project of about 12,000 words. The study tour, which takes place in the Spring, is an integral part of the programme and an opportunity to see theoretical studies in practice.

You must complete your dissertation plus four compulsory courses to graduate. Compulsory courses are:

Frameworks to Assess Food Security
Sustainability of Food Production
Professional and Research Skills in Practice
Interrelationships in Food Systems

Disciplines

Agriculture

Animal and Biological Sciences

Food

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Preferably a UK honours degree (2:1) or equivalent, in agricultural or environmental sciences, engineering or social sciences, or other relevant subject.

Evidence of English competence.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,000

Application Fee

GBP 25

How to Apply

Those wishing to apply for college courses such as National Certificates (NC), National Progression Awards (NPA), Certificates and Diplomas, and Professional Development Awards (PDA) should do so via the SRUC website.

Find your course in our course catalogue. Under Apply now, select the correct campus, start date, and mode of study. You will then be taken into our online applications system.

It is also possible to download a paper application form, either as PDF or Word document. But your application will be processed more easily if it is entered online.