Agroecology, Water and Food Sovereignty
Entry requirements
At least a second class honours degree in a relevant social or natural science discipline. Each application will be considered on its merits and the final decision will be made by the course director.
Months of entry
September
Course content
The Agroecology, Water and Food Sovereignty MSc is a trans-disciplinary course addressing current issues related to food production, access and management of natural resources, climate change and land degradation. It also aims to address the environmental, socio-economic and institutional implications in the building of resilient societies.
The course has a strong focus on resilient food and water systems, critically-analysed under environmental, socio-economic and political lenses to reflect the broad range of issues that relate to food and water sovereignty and how agroecology can alleviate them.
Information for international students
This course requires IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component lower than 5.5. Pre-sessional English is available if required.
Fees and funding
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Assessment
| Assessment | What kind of work will I be doing? (proportionally) |
|---|---|
| Written coursework / continuous assessment | 90 |
| Dissertation | 50 (11,000 words) |
| Presentations | 40 |
Course contact details
- Name
- Liz Woodard
- liz.woodard@coventry.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44(0)24 7765 1600