Overview
Overview
Food security has become a critical global issue due to factors including climate change, global conflicts, population growth, supply chain disruption and food waste. There is an urgent need for people who can provide smarter and more sustainable approaches to food production and manufacturing.
This major will give you essential knowledge and skills in food security and sustainable land management, focusing on agricultural systems, aquaculture and food science. The program covers the science and technology behind crop and livestock production, as well as food manufacturing, aiming for sustainable outcomes within environmental constraints.
You will develop specific skills in areas such as soil health, alternative fertilisation methods, aquaculture for food security and food product development. Additionally, you will develop proficiency in data analysis for informed decision-making and become familiar with emerging technologies for precise management of agricultural resources.
You will apply your learning to real-world challenges in food security through a significant research project.
This major is offered within the Master of Science (Agriculture and Food Security).
What jobs can the Food Security course lead to?
Careers
- Food security specialist
- Agricultural scientist
- Aquaculture coordinator
- Environmental consultant
- Food product developer
- Policy analyst
- Research scientist
- Sustainable farming consultant
Industries
- Agribusiness
- Food manufacture
- Government
- Research
What you'll learn
- Acquire professional skills in sustainable management of soil, crop, livestock and food manufacture for food security, GC1, GC6
- Acquire, use and contribute to new agricultural and food scientific knowledge and expertise relating to a broad range of professional situations informed by food security requirements, recognising the importance of continuous training and education, GC1, GC2, GC6
- Students will be effective communicators of sustainable agricultural and food technologies and their integration for food security, GC3, GC4
- Understand the global and cultural issues in food security and how these impact on the practise and management of farming systems and food availability, GC4, GC5
- Appreciate the importance of cultural and individual human rights and how these impact on the study of food security in relation to sustainable agricultural production and food manufacture; embrace the diversity and opportunities presented by different cultures, value environmental, indigenous and other community perspectives, GC4, GC5
- Work both as an independent scientist and within teams, either as a professional leader, or as a collaborator, using industry-relevant problem-solving and decision-making skills, GC2, GC3, GC6