MSc Sustainable Food Production
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Feeding a growing global population while reducing carbon emissions and maintaining biodiversity is one of the major challenges of our time. Our programme is designed to encourage holistic engagement with innovative sustainable solutions to food production across the terrestrial and aquatic environment though consideration of technological advances and behavioural change.
Key highlights
- Explores sustainable food production across terrestrial and aquatic environments
- Considers technological advances alongside behavioural change in food systems
- Focuses on feeding populations while cutting carbon and protecting biodiversity
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — A 2:1 honours degree or equivalent, preferably in a biology, environmental science, zoology, marine biology or agriculture related subject*. *Students with a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent and other relevant degrees wi…
- Degree: 2:2 — …zoology, marine biology or agriculture related subject*. *Students with a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent and other relevant degrees will also be considered on a case by case basis.
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Sustainability consultant
- Agricultural scientist
- Aquaculture manager
- Food security policy officer
- Environmental consultant
- Agronomist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,700 per year | International: £21,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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