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Sustainable Global Food Systems The University of Edinburgh

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About

This Sustainable Global Food Systems Short Course from The University of Edinburgh examines food security from a food systems perspective and illustrates the major global challenges present, from the environmental impact of food production to the public health impacts of current and future diets. 

Overview

The Sustainable Global Food Systems Short Course from The University of Edinburghkey facts:

We look at where food systems and non-food policies interact, such as climate change and biodiversity conservation.

On completion of this  Sustainable Global Food Systems course at The University of Edinburgh, you will:

  • Be able to identify the key elements of the global food system (stages, actors etc.)
  • Understand the key global challenges relating to food systems
  • Understand how tools such as certification, modelling, and the use of big data help to understand these problems
  • Be able to identify methods and interventions to address some of these issues and transform global food systems

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Food Production Challenges

  • Food Consumption Challenges

  • Impacts of Global Food Systems

  • The Future of Global Food Systems

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 1 months
    • 3 hrs/week

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • This is an Introductory course therefore no previous knowledge is required.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    Free
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    Based on the tuition of 0 GBP for the full programme during 1 months.
  • National

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 GBP for the full programme during 1 months.
  • Free, with option to upgrade for a certificate

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