Study Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security at NUI, Galway

The University of Galway consistently ranks as one of Ireland’s leading universities across major university league tables and The Sunday Times University Guide has named the University of Galway its ‘University of the Year’ multiple times in recent years.

Galway offers unique undergraduate and postgraduate courses, which have won the Gradireland Higher Education Award several times, with its one-year master’s degree in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (MScCCAFS) among the winners.

Learn more about MScCCAFS at Galway University below and arrange a free consultation to begin your application to study in Ireland today.

MSc (Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security) at Galway

The MScCCAFS one-year masters course at the University of Galway won the ‘Best New Postgraduate Course’ in 2017 at the Gradireland and Higher Education Awards. This course was selected from 14 shortlisted new postgraduate courses in higher education institutes across Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Why study MScCCAFS at Galway?

The Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (MSc.) is a specialised master course that generates highly skilled and motivated graduates to take up the challenges of global warming and contribute to the development of agricultural policies and food security worldwide. Climate change is threatening the global agricultural systems. This course imparts combined scientific, technical, engineering, social and policy skills to handle the impact of climate change on world agriculture and food systems.

Entry Requirements

Grade 1 or equivalent qualifications in the appropriate discipline is required. NQAI level 8 honours degree or an equivalent second class honours degree.

Fees

• EU: €8,640 p.a. (including levy) 2024/25
• Non EU: €27,000 p.a. (€27,140 including levy) 2024/25

Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Careers

Graduates of this course are placed in public and private institutions for policy-making, administration, research, business, advisory and strategy formulation positions.

Study at Galway

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