MSc Food Security and Development at University of Reading

Programme overview

A multidisciplinary master's on how food systems work in developing countries and the drivers of global food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty.

Department: Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics | Duration: Full time: 12 months; part time: 24 months | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Theories and Practices of Development, Research for Development, Food Security and Development, and a Dissertation. Options include Rethinking Agricultural Systems, Poverty, Inequalities and Gender in Development, Climate Smart Agriculture, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Agricultural Project Planning and Management in Developing Countries.

Career pathways

International development organisations, NGOs and charities; food security, agriculture and nutrition policy in government and research institutes; sustainability and food systems roles; community development; research, consultancy and further study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (high 2:2 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK; prior experience in the sector may be considered. The personal statement should show understanding of why food security is a challenge in international development. English language for international applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee 2027/28; part-time over two years is 50% of the annual full-time fee each year. Source

International applicants: GBP 27,450 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee 2027/28; part-time over two years is 50% of the annual full-time fee each year. Source

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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