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Sustainable Food Consumption

Course
IKA309
Master’s level
7.5 credits (ECTS)
Study pace
50%
Time
Day
Location
Göteborg
Study form
Campus
Language
English
Duration
-
Application period
-
Application code
GU-91033
Tuition
Full education cost: 18 375 SEK
First payment: 18 375 SEK

No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.

More information about tuition fees

Application opens 16 March 2026

About

In this course, sustainable food consumption is identified and problematised on the basis of The Global Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the National Food Strategy and the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations.

The course deals with synergies, conflicts and possible solutions for groups in the population when sustainability goals are to be achieved, as well as theories on how sustainable food consumption can be understood.

The course is sustainability-focused, which means that one or more of the course's learning objectives clearly shows that the course content meets at least one of the University of Gothenburg's established criteria for sustainability labelling. This content is also the main focus of the course. 

Prerequisites and selection

Entry requirements

Bachelor?s degree in Food and Nutrition, or Secondary School Teacher Education Programme in Home and Consumer Studies (Grades 7?9), or equivalent.

Selection

Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.