MSc Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security at Newcastle University

Programme overview

How do we feed the world while minimising our impact on the environment and resources? Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture and food security? Do you want to broaden your knowledge and skills for a career in this field?

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering | Department: School of Natural and Environmental Sciences | Duration: Full time: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Through your modules, you’ll get a detailed overview of the most important issues in the field. Including the sustainability of agricultural production and food security. Compulsory modules include: Research Dissertation Project, Data analysis, interpretation and presentation for MSc, Principles and current topics in Agro-food economics & Policy, Assessing Agricultural Production Systems, Global Challenges in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security, Agricultural Systems, Geographical Information systems and Remote Sensing.

Career pathways

Graduate roles and employers include: Consultant Agronomist at Ministry of Agriculture Liberia; Project Leader at FoodCycle; Assistant Farm Advisor at National Trust.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 honours degree, or an international equivalent, in a relevant subject, such as: agronomy (crop production) biological sciences earth sciences geography environmental sciences agricultural sciences zoology horticulture We also consider applicants on an individual basis with degrees in other areas, and those with non-standard qualifications and/or relevant professional experience. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,600 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 33,800 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5237f/#how-to-apply

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