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Overview
In this interdisciplinary Sustainable Diets and Global Food Systems course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll explore the complex nature of sustainable diets and how we can achieve them within a global food system.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to…
- Explain what a sustainable diet is.
- Describe the need for sustainable diets, both nationally and globally.
- Explain the complexity of sustainable diets, their different attributes, and how they combine into a single entity (synergies and trade-offs).
- Identify some of the drivers and challenges of achieving sustainable diets.
- Understand external influences of a global food system in delivering sustainable diets.
- Apply an interdisciplinary approach to food systems research.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Global burden of disease
- Nutrient requirements and dietary guidelines
- Food safety
- Climate change
- Land, water, and biodiversity
- Food waste
- Socio-cultural aspects of eating
- Determinants of food choices
- Access and affordability
- Nutritional, environmental and social trade-offs
- Development and description of sustainable diets (eg, WWF Livewell and EAT-Lancet projects)
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
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PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sustainable Development Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 39 other Short Courses in Nutrition & Dietetics in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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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
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at Masters level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences or Life Sciences, or
- relevant experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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