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Master of Science in Food Security and Development University of Reading - Whiteknights campus University of Reading - Whiteknights campus, UK

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GBP 25850

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

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12 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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60%

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Program Overview

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 Reading

You 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 facilities
  • build knowledge of how food systems interact with human development policies at international, national and local levels
  • gain the conceptual and practical skills necessary for the analysis and development of planned food security interventions.
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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 21 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Study Work Visa (PSWV) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    69 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    125 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    25850

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    10224 Per year

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