Overview
If you are weighing up Food Security BSc, the useful thing to know early is how much the entry terms vary between departments teaching it. It is a 3 years undergraduate degree, with the specialism widening as you move through the years.
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 £17.000 to £23.500 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 high school diploma with strong grades in relevant subjects. Many departments will also consider a recognised foundation year.
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£17,000 - £23,500