Program Overview
The Food Security at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Food Security programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 25,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,300 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Food Security programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Frameworks to Assess Food Security
- Sustainability of Food Production
- Interrelationships in Food Systems
- Dissertation
- Atmospheric Quality and Global Change
- Ecosystem Services 1: Ecosystem Dynamics and Functions
- Foundations in Ecological Economics
- Human dimensions of environmental change and sustainability
- Principles of Environmental Sustainability
- Soil Protection and Management
- Understanding Environment and Development
- Marine Systems and Policies
- Applications in Ecological Economics
- Land Use/Environmental Interactions
- Case Studies in Sustainable Development
- Ecosystem Services 2: Ecosystem Values and Management
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Soil Science Concepts and Application
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Preferably a UK 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in a range agricultural, or environmental sciences, engineering or social sciences, or other relevant subject. Evidence of English competence.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 25,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,300 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 25,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 12,300 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland's Rural College is a public land based research institution focused on agriculture and life sciences. Its history stretches back to 1899 with the establishment of the West of Scotland...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 12 months