BSc in Sustainable Food Systems

University College Dublin

The Sustainable Food System degree is for students interested and passionate about the three pillars of Sustainability environmental, economic, and social and how they apply to all components of the food chain. This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the entire food chain, from on farm production to human consumption and the scientific principles underpinning it. It will explore the complex challenge of sustainably producing food to meet the nutritional requirements of a growing world population while protecting the planets limited natural resources.Why is this course for me?The Sustainable Food System degree is for students interested and passionate about the three pillars of Sustainability environmental, economic, and social and how they apply to all components of the food chain. This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the entire food chain, from on farm production to human consumption and the scientific principles underpinning it. It will explore the complex challenge of sustainably producing food to meet the nutritional requirements of a growing world population while protecting the planets limited natural resources.Skills to analyse and evaluate the sustainability of food systems will be developed and how to apply knowledge learned to a practical real-world industry setting through engagement with peers, lectures, and professional work experience. Whether interested in farming, food processing, food policy or the environment, this course will provide students with a holistic understanding of the food system in conjunction with the tools to contribute to the future of how we produce, distribute, and consume food in a sustainable way.Career Graduate Study OpportunitiesSustainable Food Systems highlight practices that conserve natural resources, reduce waste, support biodiversity, enhance resilience to climate change, and foster social equity. Graduates of the Sustainability programme will be in great demand across the entire food system including in food processing, retail, distribution, sales and marketing, public sector government departments, county councils, European agencies, international agencies, farm bodies, policy agencies, NGO and as entrepreneurs.