Study MSc Food Security and Development at University of Reading in the UK,

MSc Food Security and Development

UK

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What will I learn?

Address the challenges of global food insecurity and poverty with our MSc Food Security and Development master’s degree.Study at one of the UK’s leading universities for environmental and ethical performance (the University of Reading is ranked 4th in the People and Planet University League, 2024/25).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.Choose MSc Food Security and Development at the University of ReadingYou will:join the highest placed UK university for Agriculture and Forestry at 20th in the world (QS World Rankings by Subject, Agriculture and Forestry, 2025), with its own farms and specialist facilitiesbuild knowledge of how food systems interact with human development policies at international, national and local levelsgain the conceptual and practical skills necessary for the analysis and development of planned food security interventions.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£26,450.00 (US$ 34,158) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected July 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

Whiteknights Campus,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6AH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£26,450.00 (US$ 34,158) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/07/2027

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Reading, Whiteknights Campus

Whiteknights Campus,

Reading,

Berkshire,

RG6 6AH, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (high 2:2 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Evidence of prior experience in the sector may also be taken into consideration.

Students may join immediately after their undergraduate degree, or after some years of employment to enhance career prospects by acquiring further skills.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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