Education

Agri-food is increasingly operating in a global market for production, processing and distribution.

The various research themes, as outlined within the Research section, all have major impact on the quality of the food chain and the overall health of the global population.

Responsive, high quality education is essential to ensure the agri-food sector remains innovative, sustainable and globally competitive. To secure this success, the teaching draws on excellence in areas as diverse as nutrition, diet and health, chemical engineering, biomedical sciences, biochemistry.

The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) provides a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in an interactive and creative learning environment. 

IGFS is at the forefront of ensuring the local agri-food sector remains resilient, capable of growing and competing within the competitive environment which exists in both the domestic and global marketplace.  It provides the sector with highly skilled professionals capable of driving the sector forward.  

The Institute also conducts cutting edge, food safety, and nutrition and health research of local, national and international importance. We provide a strong and motivating research environment and the concentration of academic staff in key thematic areas maintains global standing in these specialisms.