我们在上一篇分析了华威大学的food security，粮食安全专业后，我们再来到下一站，爱丁堡大学！（以下信息均来源于爱丁堡大学官网）

Food Security MSc  粮食安全

School: GeoSciences 隶属于地球科学学院

1 Year (Full-time) 全日制一年

Programme description专业描述

How will we feed ourselves in the future?

This is one of the most important questions faced by the human race. Access to good and healthy food is a basic human right.这是人类面临的最重要的问题之一。获得良好和健康的食物是一项基本人权。

However, a rapidly growing population, finite resources, environmental damage, climate change and global inequality make this an incredibly complex issue.

The MSc Food Security addresses these challenges, with a specific focus on the social and economic aspects of food security.What will I learn?Through this programme, you will explore issues such as:social demographicsdiet and nutritionthe transformation of the food systemtradetechnology and innovationconservationclimate change

然而，快速增长的人口、有限的资源、环境破坏、气候变化和全球不平等使这成为一个难以置信的复杂问题。

粮食安全课程针对这些挑战，特别关注粮食安全的社会和经济方面。我能学到什么?通过本课程，您将探索诸如:社会人口、饮食和营养、食品系统的转变、贸易技术和创新、保护和气候变化等问题！

大学郑重声明：

Please note, the MSc Food Security is not a suitable qualification for those mainly interested in Food Hygiene, Food Safety or related areas.

Please read about the programme carefully and ensure you understand the nature of the programme before you apply. Applicants who do not show a clear understanding of the programme will not be accepted.

请注意，对于主要对食品卫生、食品安全或相关领域感兴趣的学生来说，粮食安全并不适合。

在申请前，请仔细阅读有关课程的内容，并确保了解课程的性质。不清楚了解课程内容的申请人将不获接纳。

课程设置：

Frameworks to assess Food Security 粮食安全的评估框架

Sustainability of Food Production 可持续粮食生产

Interrelationships in Food Systems 粮食系统的相互关系

Dissertation in Food Security 粮食安全论文

Professional and Research Skills in Practice 专业研究技能实践

Career opportunities 职业机会

The MSc Food Security gives you the scope to fulfil the growing demand for qualified experts that contribute to the policy and legislation development on food production and the supply chain.

粮食安全课程为您提供了满足日益增长的对合格专家的需求的机会，这些专家对食品生产和供应链的政策和立法的发展做出贡献

You will be able to develop methodologies to appraise trade-offs in terms of risk and uncertainty in strategic decision-making, from the farm-level through to national planning level.

你将能够开发方法来评估战略决策中的风险和不确定性，从农业层面到国家规划层面。

Such appraisal is particularly important in light of global environmental change.

鉴于全球环境的变化，这种评估尤其重要。

Our graduates have typically gained employment in a variety of sectors including:

government organisations and NGO agencies政府组织和非政府组织机构

international bodies 国际机构

research and education研究与教育

private businesses 私营企业

multinational corporations 跨国公司

录取要求

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in an agricultural, ecological, biological or environmental science, engineering, social science, economics, politics or other relevant subject.

农业，生态，生物或者环境科学，工程，社会科学，经济学，政治学或者相关专业背景

We may also consider a UK 2:2 honours degree, or its international equivalent, with relevant work experience.

This programme is not suitable for applicants pursuing a career in food safety/hygiene or related areas. Your personal statement must demonstrate an understanding of the programme.

这个专业不适合食品安全/卫生或者相关领域，你的个人陈述必须对这个专业有非常清晰的认识和理解！！

爱丁堡另外两个food相关专业：

Food Safety (Online Learning) MSc, PgDip (ICL), PgCert (ICL), PgProfDev

Global Food Security and Nutrition (Online Learning) MSc, PgDip (ICL), PgCert (ICL), PgProfDev

这两个专业都是非全日制，不在我们这次讨论的范围。