Course details

This course will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to become an effective leader in the transition to a more sustainable, efficient, healthier and fairer food system.

Throughout this Masters, you’ll have the chance to become familiar with the research methods and analytical techniques used in sustainability research, the capabilities individuals require to lead change in the food system, and tools and skills required in the food industry.

During the field trip, you’ll gain first-hand experience of the challenges in balancing the three domains of sustainability (environment, people, and economy) and the implications of a local, regional or global food system. The cost of the field trip is covered in the course fee.

On completion of this course, you’ll be able to:

demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of concepts, information and techniques at the forefront of one or several related disciplines investigating food systems sustainability.

apply systems thinking approaches to critically and creatively evaluate current and future challenges, research and advanced scholarship in food systems.

diagnose and propose solutions to the real-world challenges that food sustainability presents.