Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time
Study an MSc in Food Security at the University of Edinburgh. Our postgraduate degree programme aims to provide tools to analyse, evaluate and provide solutions to solve food security problems around the world.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in an agricultural, ecological, biological or environmental science, engineering, social science, economics, politics or other relevant subject. Students with other backgrounds are also welcome to apply if the personal statement shows understanding and interest on the topic.
We may also consider a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, with relevant work experience.
This programme is not suitable for applicants pursuing a career in food safety/hygiene or related areas. Your personal statement must demonstrate an understanding of the programme.
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Our compulsory courses (80 credits) currently include:
Frameworks to Assess Food Security
Sustainability of Food Production
Interrelationships in Food Systems
Data Collection and Analysis for Food Security
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