Overview

This Food Security programme from The University of Edinburgh is designed to specifically address the social, economic, environmental and production aspects of food security, such as the intersection of

food production

distribution

consumption

agriculture

environment

nutrition-related policies

human behaviour

Career opportunities

The MSc Food Security gives you the scope to fulfil the growing demand for qualified experts contributing to the policy and development on food production, food consumption and the supply chain.You will be able to develop methodologies to appraise trade-offs in terms of risk and uncertainty in strategic decision-making, from the farm level to the national planning level.

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Programme Structure

Courses include 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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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

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It is strongly recommended you apply as early as possible. Applications may close earlier than the published deadlines if there is exceptionally high demand.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Food Science View 87 other Masters in Food Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

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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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

40800 GBP / year

≈ 40800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

18900 GBP / year

≈ 18900 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time fees 2 years / year

Home: £9,450

International/EU: £20,400

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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