Overview

Food is a fundamental human right and central to sustainable, equitable, and just community development. Food is more than nutrients – it is an ecological relationship and an expression of cultural values.

Key Facts

Are you ready to engage the complex social and ecological dynamics of local food systems? Are you looking for ways to contribute to innovative initiatives and social movements for food security, sovereignty, and justice?

Clark University’s Master of Science in Sustainable Food Systems will help you build the knowledge, skills, and experience you need to connect your career and your values. Our graduates work across the globe – in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors – to enhance sustainability and justice within food systems.

By taking foundational courses in social and environmental science and developing expertise in project management and monitoring and evaluation, students are prepared to transform institutions and systems to produce equitable and sustainable outcomes. Our dynamic studio courses and Global Learning Collaboratives provide hands-on experiences and know-how to take action.

Learning outcomes

Work across intellectual, professional, individual, and cultural differences
Understand and address complex social-ecological challenges, transforming institutions and systems to produce more socially just, climate-responsive, and sustainable outcomes
Act effectively in uncertain and unstable contexts
Communicate, facilitate, collaborate, and co-create with a diverse range of stakeholders: communities impacted by social and environmental problems, not-for-profit organizations, government agencies and policymakers, donors, and businesses

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cities, Regions, Climate Change & Health
Climate Change Adaptation Planning and Implementation
Planning and Zoning for Community Developers
Sustainable Development Assessment and Planning
Food Security and Climate Change for non-SFS students
Natural Resource Management
Climate Change, Energy and Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Worcester, United States

Disciplines

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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

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree (official undergraduate transcript confirming earned degree)
Official final transcripts confirming conferral of degree required prior to enrollment
Alternative pathway: successful completion of clark university’s pathway program or english for academic success program
Alternative pathway: completion of els 112
Alternative pathway: ec english b2+ pre-advanced level (cefr b2+)
Non-matriculated students may take up to two graduate courses; up to two credits may be applied to the intended master\’s degree with program approval
Graduate students may transfer up to two units toward their intended master\’s degree
No transfer credit granted for grades lower than c
Minimum of two academic years at clark required to complete degree requirements

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

76125 USD / year

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Out-of-State

76125 USD / year

≈ 76125 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

76125 USD / year

≈ 76125 USD / year

Living costs

Worcester

United States

1100 - 1620 USD / month

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

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Funding

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