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University of Glasgow: Food Security
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Molecular Biosciences |
| Web | www.glasgow.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
In this century, food security and the need to develop sustainable agriculture will become dominant issues affecting the whole world.
The global population is projected to increase dramatically from 7 to 9 billion in the next 30 years, causing an unprecedented demand for food and increased pressure on land.
The aim of this Food Security Degree is to provide you with knowledge and skills relating to the broad topic of food security, incorporating socio-economic, animal and crop aspects.
Taught through collaboration between academics with world class expertise in diverse aspects of food security.
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.
Taught through collaboration between academics with world class expertise in diverse aspects of food security. 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. * Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement for the Membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol). * Experience guest lectures on a range of topics and site visits. * Acquire knowledge of technology transfer and commercialisation. * Gain practical laboratory skills in molecular biology and in genetic modification. * Undertake a project that will develop your investigative skills * Learn the ability to critically appraise and integrate information from different sources.
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Main Campus Location
This programme is undertaken at the Gilmorehill Campus, in the West End of Glasgow. Easy to travel to by bus, subway, train or car.
We welcome students from diverse educational backgrounds and we anticipate that many will be unfamiliar with all the topics in this programme.
We have therefore designed the programme so that it provides you with both a broad understanding of the major issues in food security and the opportunity to selectively focus on aspects of particular interest.
The programme is made up of courses totalling 180 credits.
The programme starts with three compulsory courses (totalling 60 credits) that introduce fundamental issues in food security.
You then choose from a range of optional courses (usually 10-credit) that expand on key topics, including production of food from animal sources and crop improvement.
Some courses provide practical skills and there is an opportunity to learn about commercial issues relating to food production.
Finally, you will undertake a 60-credit investigative project, which will allow you to focus on a selected topic.
Compulsory courses (totalling 60 credits)
- FOOD SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS - CROPS
- FOOD SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS - FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN
- INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SECURITY
Optional courses (totalling 60 credits*)
- ANIMAL ETHICS
- CROP BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
- FOOD SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS - CROPS
- GLOBAL ANIMAL PRODUCTION
- MOLECULAR LABORATORY SKILLS
- PLANT GENETIC ENGINEERING
- POLICIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT (FOOD SECURITY)
- PRODUCTION OF FOOD FROM ANIMALS
- ROLE OF INSECTS IN FOOD SECURITY
- TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALISATION OF BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH
*Most of the optional courses are 10 credit courses. The optional courses do tend to change most years depending on availability, the above were options for 2021/2022 and may alter from the finalised options offered in 2022-2023.
Food security project (60 credits)
Teaching methods
Most courses are taught through lectures and tutorials, in which there will be discussion of key concepts, and training in the critical appraisal of published information.
In addition, some courses include guest lectures and site visits.
The course on Technology Transfer and Commercialisation of Bioscience Research will include workshop sessions.
Two courses provide training in laboratory skills: Molecular Lab Skills and Plant Genetic Engineering.
The project will involve an independent investigation of a selected topic in food security under supervision from an expert in the field.
Food security is a major challenge of this century, hence there will be opportunities to develop careers in several areas.
Career prospects include:
- Bioscience laboratories, Distillery and farm work, Environmental tracing research, Government advisory, International advisory, Media, Research institutes, Research positions, Working in Agri-industry, others have progressed on to research degrees in plant science and related fields
The breadth of knowledge, understanding and skills you will acquire in this Masters programme will help you obtain employment or undertake research in the food security sector.
MSc
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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