Sustainable Food Systems

The Master in Sustainable Food Systems at NMBU gives you the tools to understand, analyse, and transform the way our food is produced and consumed. It’s an action‑oriented, interdisciplinary programme where you don’t just read about sustainability — you practice it. You’ll work in teams on real‑world challenges together with farmers, municipalities, companies and NGOs, gaining hands‑on experience with the complexity of modern food systems. The programme brings together agroecology, urban agriculture and food systems analysis, letting you choose the path that best fits your interests and ambitions. If you want to be part of the solution to some of the world’s biggest challenges — from climate change to food security — and kick‑start a meaningful career in the process, this master’s programme is the perfect place to start.

Programme-specific requirements recorded in SIT Connect.

• Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent education in a relevant field. Suitable academic backgrounds include agriculture, food science, nutrition, environmental and natural resource management, biology, social sciences, economics, technology or related disciplines. Applicants from other fields may also be considered if they can document relevant competence and strong motivation. Admission is based on academic performance (minimum average grade C / 2.5), documented background and a motivation letter, and interviews may be used when needed. As the programme is taught in English, applicants must meet the English language requirements https://www.nmbu.no/en/studies/admission/language_requirements in accordance with the NMBU regulations.

See the official programme requirements for the accepted English-language evidence.

Preparation checklist; final document rules and certified translations are confirmed during application review.

This programme is recorded as accredited in the central catalogue.