MSc Food Security and Development

The MSc Food Security and Development course at the University of Reading is an internationally recognized program that prepares students for tackling food insecurity challenges. The program is geared towards providing a solid understanding of food security, development, and the interrelationship between them. Students will be equipped with key skills in nutrition, agricultural development, and economic analysis to nurture their understanding of integrated food security.Course Content: The course offers students a detailed understanding of food security issues on different scales – from the individual to the global. Key learnings incorporate nutritional factors, agricultural development, and economics into a wide-ranging analysis of food security.Key Modules: The course is extensive and covers key modules like Food and Nutrition Security, Foundations of Agricultural Economics, Research Methods, Climate Change and Development, and a range of optional modules related to agricultural and economic development.Accreditations: The program is accredited by the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DfID) under the Recognised UK Degrees Scheme.Future Careers: Completing this course prepares students for a variety of careers. Many graduates pursue roles in the international development sector at Non-Governmental Organisations, government departments, and international agencies. Others use the skills and knowledge gained during the course to begin a career in research in the public and private sectors or to continue their academic studies at a higher level.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.