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MSc Food Security at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Programme overview

MSc covering food security, incorporating socio-economic, animal and crop aspects, with foundations in sustainable agriculture for students from diverse backgrounds.

Duration: MSc: 12 months full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

180 credits: three compulsory courses (Introduction to Food Security; Food Security Fundamentals - Crops; Food Security Fundamentals - Food of Animal Origin), optional courses totalling 60 credits (e.g. Plant Biotechnology, Global Animal Production, Role of Insects in Food Security) and a 60-credit Food Security Project.

Career pathways

Bioscience laboratories, environmental tracing research, government and international advisory work, media, research institutes, agri-industry, and research degrees in food security.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Biology, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Plant Science, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering or Food Safety; significant relevant work experience may be accepted with lower qualifications.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,481 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 33,708 a year (2027/28). Full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: MSc: 12 months full-time

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