University of Reading · Full-time
Food Security and Development
Address the challenges of global food insecurity and poverty with our MSc Food Security and Development master’s degree. Study at one of the UK’s leading universities for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 4th in the Peo…
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Graduate Institute of International Development and Applied Economics · Agriculture, food and related studies
Address the challenges of global food insecurity and poverty with our MSc Food Security and Development master’s degree. Study at one of the UK’s leading universities for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 4th in the People and Planet University League, 2024/25). You will develop a multidisciplinary understanding of how food systems work in developing countries, and explore the main drivers of global food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty. Joining this programme means you’ll also be joining the Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics in our School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, where we are committed to empowering change through our teaching and research. Our academics tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues across their respective fields of expertise, and our mission is to make a difference in the context of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. For more information, please visit the programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/international-development-and-applied-economics-pg/msc-food-security-and-development
Getting in
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IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent). Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (high 2:2 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Evidence of prior experience in the sector may also be taken into consideration. Students may join immediately after their undergraduate degree, or after some years of employment to enhance career prospects by acquiring further skills.
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