Course Details
Course Name
MSc Food Security and Development
Level of study
Postgraduate Taught
Study Mode
Fulltime
Duration
1 Years
Start Term
Sept
Country
United Kingdom
City
Reading
Course Subject
- Business & Management
Course Fees
Inside EU: 7360
Outside EU: 15650
Universities
University of Reading
Description
Addressing the challenges of global food insecurity and poverty
This programme will prepare you for a career in the international food security and development sectors. It provides a multi-disciplinary understanding of the structure and operation of food systems in developing countries, and how these systems interact with human development policies and interventions at international, national and local levels.
On this master's programme you will:
- Develop a multidisciplinary understanding of how food systems work in developing countries, and the main drivers of global food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty.
- Build knowledge of how food systems interact with institutions and development policies at international, national and local levels.
- Gain the conceptual and practical skills necessary for the analysis and development of planned food security interventions.
Programme specification:
For details of the core modules and structure of the degree, please download the programme specification. Please note, the program specification is subject to change. If you have any questions about changes, please contact us.
For a list of optional modules that may be available to you, please visit the module descriptions page.
For a list of all of our degrees, and information about study within GIIDAE, please see our brochure.