Overview

Explore solutions that could help address some of the urgent and crucial issues that we face, looking at different approaches and competing paradigms.

On the Sustainable Food and Natural Resources program from Centre for Alternative Technology, you will explore a variety of topics, focusing on climate mitigation and adaptation in food and natural resources, soil health, natural climate solutions and food and land management systems.

Some of the topics you will study will include:

The impacts of food production and the way our natural resources are perceived, managed, produced and distributed
Social, practical, political and economic aspects of sustainable food production and natural resource management, and the effects of industry-scale farming, agriculture and materials production on ecosystems and our environment
The impacts of economic structures and environmental change on diet, health, sustainability and community empowerment
Underlying theory in a range of related topics, such as soil ecology and health, growing methods and comparative yields, environmental impacts of materials and design for sustainability

Why study at CAT?

Benefit from over 50 years’ sustainability experience. CAT is a world-leading eco centre and a pioneer in researching and teaching practical solutions for sustainability, with over 50 years’ experience in low-impact building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable food production, natural resource management and more.

Accreditation

This course is created and delivered by CAT and is validated by the University of East London.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainability and Adaptation: Concepts and Planning

Ecosystem Services: Land Use, Water and Waste Management

Food Production and Consumption

The Science of Sustainable Food Production

Applied Research Design

MSc Dissertation

Theoretical Approaches to Transformational Social Change

Cities and Communities

Restoration Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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More details

Due to high interest we recommend you apply early as we consider applications on a first-come first-served basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Machynlleth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Natural Resource Management Food Science View 110 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We ask for a Bachelor’s degree or knowledge and skills equivalent to degree standard. IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required for applicants whose first language is not English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

8633 GBP / year

≈ 8633 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

6766 GBP / year

≈ 6766 GBP / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

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