Food Security [MSc]

at University of Glasgow

Compulsory Courses (Totalling 60 Credits)
 

• Food Security Fundamentals - Crops
• Food Security Fundamentals - Food Of Animal Origin
• Introduction To Food Security

Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject. Professional experience and 2:2 applicants with a strong subject specific expertise may also be considered.
 

In your application, please submit a personal statement (up to 300 words) outlining why you want to study the Food Security programme and what you hope to get out of it. Please explain how your qualifications/experience to date support your application.
 

English language requirements
 

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 176 overall, no subtest less than 169

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country

MSc
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10050
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £27930

Food security is a major challenge of this century, hence there will be opportunities to develop careers in several areas.
 

Career prospects include:

• Bioscience laboratories, Distillery and farm work, Environmental tracing research, Government advisory, International advisory, Media, Research institutes, Research positions, Working in Agri-industry, others have progressed on to research degrees in plant science and related fields
   

The breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills you will acquire in this Masters programme will help you obtain employment or undertake research in the food security sector.