the United Kingdom
Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSc | Full-time | 18 months | September | GBP 6980 total | GBP 8330 total |
MSc | Part-time, Distance, Mixed-mode, Modular | 30 months | September | GBP 6980 total | GBP 8330 total |
Develop your knowledge and understanding of the impacts of environmental change on global and local food systems and the natural world.
Explore solutions that could help address some of the urgent and crucial issues that we face, looking at different approaches and competing paradigms.
Key areas of study
Sustainable Food and Natural Resources will enable you to:
Modules
When studying this course as an MSc you will need to study the 30 credit Sustainability and Adaptation: Concepts and Planning module plus 3 additional core modules and 3 optional modules before undertaking a dissertation. Please click on the module descriptions below for information about each module.
Core modules
Optional modules
This course is created and delivered by CAT and is validated by Liverpool John Moores University.
Why study at CAT?
Benefit from over 40 years’ sustainability experience
CAT is a world-leading eco-centre and a pioneer in researching and teaching practical solutions for sustainability, with over 40 years’ experience in low-impact building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable food production, natural resources management and more.
Immersive learning
The taught eight-week modules offer an immersive learning experience through lectures, talks, seminars and workshops delivered by our expert in-house staff, with specialist insights from visiting lecturers from industry and academia.
Practical sessions are part of the programme of module teaching weeks at CAT, allowing you to get hands-on with sustainable building materials and energy efficiency.
Many modules are shared with our other postgraduate courses, providing you with a rich learning experience with your peers.
Distance and blended learning
Students can decide on a module-by-module basis whether they want to study on-site or via distance. Allowing you more flexibility to fit study around your life and existing commitments.
Our distance learning resources are also available to students studying on-site. Students studying on-site or via distance will be able to interact and share ideas and expertise via the online learning environment and discussion apps, helping to create a richer learning environment.
Flexible study options
Courses can be studied full or part time and our courses structure allows you to choose the mode and level of study that suits you, helping you fit your studies around other commitments.
Full-time study at MSc level will allow you to complete the course in 18 months. Part-time study at MSc level will allow you to complete the course over a recommended 3 years.
Interested in studying this course? Join us for our next open day, contact us for more information or apply today.
Visit the Sustainable Food and Natural Resources MSc page on the Centre for Alternative Technology website for more details!
MSc Sustainable Food and Natural Resources is intended to cater for a broad range of interests. For acceptance onto the programme the following requirements apply:
Application to this programme can only be made on line .
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