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MSc Food Security and Development

University of Reading

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    University of Reading

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    12 months

Course summary

Overview

Address the challenges of global food insecurity and poverty with our MSc Food Security and Development master’s degree. You will develop a multidisciplinary understanding of how food systems work in developing countries, and explore the main drivers of global food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty. This programme has strong associations with the European Food Systems Education and Teaching (EFSET) programme. EFSET reflects Reading’s reputation as a lead institution in this subject area and will help you develop a better understanding of the food system, its challenges, and intervention strategies.

Career

Your MSc Food Security and Development degree will prepare you for a career in international food security, community development, international development, roles at the intersection of food, nutrition and agriculture. A wide variety of visiting speakers and field trips means you’ll have many opportunities for networking, while competitive internships, placements, and research dissertations provide opportunities to showcase your skills, undertake field research, or link with organisations in the development sector.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 22,350per year

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University information

University of Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    35th

  • Campus address

    University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom

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The University of Reading is an international community with more than 26,000 students from around 160 countries. 
Reading is a lively town just 22 minutes from London Paddington by train, and 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport by coach. Windsor and Oxford are also close by.
Reading supports undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students to maintain, improve and develop their academic English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Food Science

    11th out of 35

  • Entry standards

    / Max 208
    143 69%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    10th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.31 83%

    7th

    3

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