Food Security in the Changing Environment MSc

Postgraduate

In Bangor

£ 13,300 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Start date

    September

The course will provide students with a detailed understanding of the principles and processes of sustainable food production, including its social and environmental contexts. It will equip students who already have work experience in the food supply chain to implement the latest research into sustainable systems thinking, and will facilitate cutting edge careers for those who want to enter the food production and supply chain.

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Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


Examine the environmental, economic and social responsibility of farming in the context of food security and the changing environments.
Study how selected management practices can improve the resource efficiency and overall sustainability of food production.
Gain a global perspective to question whether and how growing demand for food from limited land resources can be met through sustainable intensification.


This course will enable professionals to redirect or enhance their capabilities. Graduates can find careers in advisory and policy/advocacy roles, executive management, agriculture and agribusiness consultancy, agricultural finance, land and catchment management agencies, natural resources management, agricultural education and training, and as rural counsellors

The entry requirements reflect the expected student profile, i.e. working and experienced in their field. Many applicants will have technical knowledge through work experience.

Entry requirements are as follows:

a 2(i) honours degree in a relevant subject, e.g. Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture;
a third class honours degree or an ordinary degree in a relevant subject, plus a minimum of two years relevant work experience;
a minimum of two years relevant experience in agri based food industries or related work in a position of demonstrable...

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Subjects

  • Security
  • IT
  • Supply
  • Perspective
  • Climate Change
  • Global
  • Systems
  • IT Security
  • Farming
  • Production
  • Research methods
  • Soil Management
  • Global Food Security
  • Food Security in the Changing Environment
  • Food Security
  • Changing Environment
  • Agriculture and Society
  • Upland Farming Systems
  • Carbon Footprinting
  • Life Cycle Assessment

Course programme

Agriculture and Society (compulsory, 20 credits): The environment, economics and the social/cultural aspects of our lives are inextricably tied together. Truly sustainable, efficient food production requires that these three pillars of sustainable development are given equal treatment. This module will study the environmental, economic and social implications of pasture based agriculture from an ethical perspective. Topics will include global climate change and resource pressures, the distribution of environmental costs associated with current farming systems, the distribution of market power within food supply chains, costs and benefits arising from a transition to sustainable farming (including economic, social and environmental factors), political drivers, and global food security and food sourcing. Agriculture is more than an economic activity; it is a way of life. Changes mandated to agricultural practices need to be carefully considered for economic and social viability. Study of this module would provide farmers and agri food businesses, non governmental organisations and government agencies an in depth insight into farming enterprises’ current perspectives on ethical issues surrounding food production at the local, regional and global scale. Upon completion of the module, students will be able to: Critically evaluate opinions and perspectives from a variety of sources. Debate and discuss economic, social and environmental issues facing agriculture from a global perspective. Demonstrate the ability to create an effective presentation as a member of an online team illustrating a diversity of opinions. Global Food Security (compulsory, 20 credits): This module takes a global perspective on food systems and their role in providing food security.

Food Security in the Changing Environment MSc

£ 13,300 VAT inc.