The MSc in Food Security Policy and Management is a full-time programme running for 12 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

To be eligible for the MSc in Food Security Policy and Management, candidates must normally hold at least a Second Class Honours Grade 2 [2H2] primary degree (NFQ Level 8 Honours) or equivalent, in a relevant subject.
Consideration may be given to applicants who do not hold a second class honours degree but who have at least five years general professional experience in a relevant field, or three years managerial/specialist experience, subject to approval of the Programme Director and the Head of the College of Business and Law.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
EH6122 Public Health Nutrition: From Principles to Practice (10 credits)
FE6013 Advanced Food Security Theory, Practice and Analysis (10 credits)
FE6014 Rural Development, Gender and Livelihoods (5 credits)
FE6015 Food Security in Humanitarian Crises (5 credits)
FE6016 Programme Planning and Impact Assessment (10 credits)
FE6507 Economics of Agri-Food Markets and Value Chain Analysis (5 credits)
FE6509 Research Methods (5 credits)
FE6512 Sustainable Food Systems (5 credits)
FE6513 Research Methods 2 (5 credits)
FE6902 Global Food Policy Issues (5 credits)
IS6054 Health Information Systems and e-Health Analysis (5 credits)

Part II
FE6514 Applied Food Security Research Project (20 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2019/2020 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2019/2020.

Exit award: Postgraduate Diploma in Food Security Policy and Management
Students who successfully achieve the pass standard in taught modules to the value of 60 credits (excluding FE6509 and FE6513) and who achieve an aggregate pass across taught modules to the value of 70 credits (including FE6509 and FE6513) may opt to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Food Security Policy and Management.

Programme Learning Outcomes for the MSc (Food Security Policy and Management) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Identify the key drivers and factors influencing global food insecurity and malnutrition;
• Apply advanced analytical techniques and design policies and project interventions to address international food security and nutrition challenges;
• Conduct research and data analysis relating to food security and nutrition through the completion of an applied research project;
• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in the application of advanced frameworks and techniques in organisational settings.

Programme Learning Outcomes for the Postgraduate Diploma in Food Security Policy and Management (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Identify the key drivers and factors influencing global food insecurity and malnutrition;
• Apply advanced analytical techniques and design policies and project interventions to address international food security and nutrition challenges;
• Communicate and work effectively to a high professional standard;
• Demonstrate advanced analytical and problem solving skills associated with effective practice;
• Engage in the application of advanced frameworks and techniques in organisational settings.