Course summary
Food is a cross-cutting development issue that concerns hunger, food insecurity, malnutrition, environment sustainability, power politics, social justice and cultural identity. It is about the global and the local and the hard trade-offs that the globalisation era has brought about. This MA draws on wide-ranging expertise of faculty at both IDS and School of Global Studies at the University of Sussex (where you will be based). You will gain an advanced understanding of the complex relationship between food and development. We build your analytical and practical skills, improving your ability to engage critically with issues such as:
- food and nutrition security
- sustainable food systems
- value chains and corporate power
- agri-food technology and its contestations
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed through term papers, coursework assignments, presentations, exams, practical exercises, and a 10,000 word dissertation.
Entry requirements
You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Your qualification should be in the natural or social sciences. Your qualification should be in a social or natural science but if you do not meet the academic requirements or have other degrees you will also be considered if you can show evidence of relevant work or voluntary experience. You must write a detailed two-page personal statement, explaining why you are applying for the degree and the relevance of your previous experience. The course is taught in English. To derive the maximum benefit from the course, participants should be proficient in English and able to take an active part in discussions. The minimum requirement is, for example, an IELTS grade of 6.5 overall and no less than 6.0 in each section of the IELTS test. For detailed information on English language requirements for international students please see the University of Sussex website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
More scholarships are available for MA and MSc courses, some are open to everyone and other open to people from particular country’s full details below at http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/masters-scholarships and https://www.daad.de/de/ and https://www.lanekassen.no/
Provider information
Institute of Development Studies
University of Sussex
Library Road
Falmer
Brighton
BN1 9RE