Overview
Food Security MSc sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Food Security links the science to the commercial and regulatory reality of the sector. We currently work with 8 universities on this course across 8 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.500 to £25.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
This is a policy and systems subject rather than a laboratory one, and its graduates work on supply, nutrition and resilience across whole regions. A good share of the destinations are international rather than in the United Kingdom.
Roles graduates go into
- Food policy analyst
- Supply chain resilience adviser
- Programme officer in food and nutrition
- Agricultural development researcher
- Sustainability analyst
- Humanitarian logistics officer
Where they work
- International NGOs and UN agencies
- Government departments and Defra
- Research institutes and think tanks
- Retailer and manufacturer sourcing teams
- Development consultancies
After the course
Field experience is what this route needs next, and most graduates get it on a programme placement before moving into policy roles.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,500 - £25,000