WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• The University of Glasgow is ranked 3rd in UK for Food Sciences (REF UK 2014).
• This exciting Food Security MSc is taught through collaboration between academics with world class expertise in diverse aspects of food security.
• It discusses the demographic, social and economic issues, the challenges of achieving sustainable agriculture and presents the factors affecting food production from crops and animal sources.
• The programme will include guest lectures on a range of topics and site visits.
• Students will acquire knowledge of technology transfer and commercialisation.
• Students will gain practical laboratory skills in molecular biology and in genetic modification.
• Students will undertake a project that will develop their investigative skills and their ability to critically appraise and integrate information from different sources.Ê