Agriculture and food regulation is no longer primarily the responsibility of states, but implies common rules, common principles and common regulators extended to the world scale. In addition, it is multidimensional, implying a balanced protection of several interests and values. These two aspects raise several problems of a legal, cultural and political nature.

Through a vertical comparison of different food safety regulatory systems students will study the main issues of food safety regulation and different strategies and approaches for analysing them. Students will learn about institutions and agreements such as the World Health Organization, Codex Alimentarius, International Organization for Standards, International Plant Protection Convention and the World Organization for Animal Health, so as to understand their role in international agri-food policy, especially food safety policy. This Specialisation also defines food safety law and regulation in the international legal space focusing on linkages to World Trade Organization (WTO) law.

This Specialisation in International Agri-Food Policy is a mandatory component of the Master’s in International Agri-Food Governance and the Postgraduate Diploma in Food Systems and Governance.

This programme will prepare you to meet the demand for knowledgeable and well-trained food systems analysts and leaders, by fostering practical and critical learning with an international perspective.

The courses are specifically geared towards:

• Individuals working in NGOs and community organizations that address issues related to food, and agriculture
• Individuals working in the agri-food sector
• Public administrators
• Policy analysts
• Consultants
• Lawyers
• Journalists specializing in food politics
• Professional organizations or international cooperation projects that address issues linked to food and agriculture
• Students wishing further education on issues of agri-food governance

Providing students with the necessary tools for improving their employability, giving them the right to knowledge and education to be successful in the different occupations they will have during their lives, is a fundamental purpose of our postgraduate programmes.

Price

1.320 euros

Consult the financial aid that the UOC offers to international students by sending a message to queries@uoc.edu

 

The programme fees should be confirmed on enrolment.