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Food Policy – (M.Sc.)
City University London
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,240 - ≈ € 14,100 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of City University London
The key purpose of the MSc Food Policy course is to give you a strong and critical grasp of both the theoretical and empirical aspects of food policy
Teaching and Assessment Full and part-time attendance Lecture sessions, workshops, small group activities and discussions, and whole-class discussions. The lectures are supplemented by occasional guest speakers from the world of food policy. We encourage you to contribute your own experiences and perspectives on the issues under discussion.
Distance learning Text-based learning packages (workbooks) with subject-specific tutor upport. The learning packages are intended to engage you in active learning through a number of activities and exercises with accompanying commentaries.
Career Prospects The course will prepare you for policy and management roles in a wide range of food policy related sectors.
Contents
You will gain an in-depth knowledge and a good understanding of the breadth of food policy in the United Kingdom within a European and international context. You will learn how to conduct critical analysis of public policy and how to apply these skills in the workplace and community.
If the impact of food and nutrition policies on public health, the environment and social justice are issues that matter to you, the MSc in Food and Nutrition Policy offers a unique opportunity to develop expertise in this area.
The degree is suitable for a wide and varied range of professions, for example those who work in:
* Environmental health
* Trading standards
* Local or central government
* The civil service
* Non-governmental organisations
* Food manufacturing
* Retail or catering
* Health and social care professionals.
Who Should Apply?
The degree is suitable for a wide and varied range of professions, for example those who work in:
* Environmental health
* Trading standards
* Local or central government
* The civil service
* Non-governmental organisations
* Food manufacturing
* Retail or catering
* Health and social care professionals
The course is suitable for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of food policy to support their current or future employment, for returners to work following a career break or for anyone who wants to enhance their personal understanding of food policy.
Course Structure Modules Include
For MSc Food Policy all students must take four core modules:
* Food and public policy
* The political economy of food
* Food, culture and society
* Food, public health and the environment
For MSc Food and Nutrition Policy all students must take three core modules:
* Food and public policy
* Food, culture and society
* Nutrition policy
For MSc Food and Nutrition Policy all students must select one of the following modules:
* The political economy of food
* Food and public health and the environment
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants should normally have a good honours degree (second class honours), or equivalent, and/or have a background or interest in a food-related area of employment or study. Students for whom English is not their first language are required to obtain an IELTS score of 7.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 107 |
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