Food and Landscape - admitted from autumn 2024

Here you will find information about the programme, welcome letter with roll call information, your course schedule, contact information, and the documents that regulate the education. Navigate by clicking on the headings below.

This page is intended for students enrolled in the program Click here if you want to apply to the program

Studying on the programme

  1. You must apply for courses before each semester, even if you are a programme student. The exception is courses in your first semester as a programme student, as you are admitted to these at the same time as you are admitted to the programme. Read more about how to apply for courses here.

  2. To be admitted to a course, you must meet the entry requirements for the course or courses you wish to take. You can find the entry requirements in the course syllabus, or by searching for the course in the course catalogue. If you are conditionally admitted to a course, you have time to fulfil the requirements up until the course start date.

  3. If you have been admitted, you must register in order to keep your place, participate in teaching, receive student financial aid, be covered by insurance, and have your study results documented. Depending on whether you are admitted to a programme or to an individual course, registration is carried out in different ways. Read more about registration.

  4. Late application: If you missed the application period for a course, you may submit a late application. Read more about what applies.

  5. Waiting list: Have you applied for a course but been placed on the waiting list?
    Read here about what applies.

Course syllabuses provide information about a course’s subject area(s) and its level and specialisation. The syllabus is available from the course’s webpage which you can search for here. If you are studying on a programme, you can in most cases click the course heading on the programme’s course schedule to go to the course page.

Abbreviations

  • G1N: First-cycle level, only upper secondary entry requirements
  • G1F: First-cycle level, fewer than 60 credits from first-cycle courses as entry requirement
  • G2F: First-cycle level, a minimum of 60 credits at first-cycle level as entry requirement
  • G2E: First-cycle level, a minimum of 60 credits at first-cycle level as entry requirement, contains a degree project for the Degree of Bachelor
  • A1N: Second-cycle level, only first-cycle course(s) as entry requirement – at SLU, a minimum of 120 credits at first-cycle level is required
  • A1F: Second-cycle level, contains degree project for
    Master’s degree (60 credits)
  • GXX: First-cycle level, course specialisation cannot be classified
  • AXX: Second-cycle level, course specialisation cannot be classified

General questions about your studies:
SLU’s study and career counsellors can help you with general questions about your studies and future career choices. They can support you in structuring your thoughts and exploring the options available, so that you can make a choice that feels right for you.

Programme-specific questions:
If you are admitted to a degree programme and have questions about course selection, programme structure, study plans, or future opportunities, please contact the Programme Director of Studies.

SLU Career:
As a student or doctoral student at SLU, you have access to career support throughout your entire education. You can receive guidance and inspiration to help you feel well prepared for the transition from studies to working life.
Learn more about SLU Career here.

Study abroad:
Are you interested in studying abroad at one of the more than 100 universities worldwide that SLU has exchange agreements with? Read more here.

Here you will find systems and services that you may use during your studies at SLU, such as:

  • Ladok – study documentation; this is where you register for courses and examinations
  • Canvas – learning platform; your digital classroom for courses
  • TimeEdit – timetable viewing and room booking
  • Evald – course and programme evaluations
  • Email – student webmail

 

Study certificates

As an SLU student, the easiest and fastest way to obtain certificates of results and registration is via Ladok Student. Certificates issued through Ladok Student include a verification code, which makes them officially valid.
Read more about study certificates here.

Here you will find information about admission to latter parts of SLU programmes and how you apply.

In spring semester 2026 there are available places on the programme.

  • Year 1: more than 5 places
  • Year 2: more than 5 places

Selection
If there are more qualified applicants than available places when the application period has ended, than the applicants are ranked according to how many credits they can transfer to the degree. When the applicants have equal credentials, lottery is applied.

Degree

Once you have completed your studies, you need to apply for your degree.
More information about applying for degree

Degree awarded upon completion of the programme

The Master’s programme in Food and Landscape leads to the Degree of Master of Science with Food Studies as the main field of study. Other qualifications may be awarded if the necessary requirements are fulfilled. See the SLU System of Qualifications.

Upon request, degree certificates will be provided to students who successfully complete the Degree of Master of Science (120 credits). This certificate will specify the qualification as Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with Food Studies as the main field of study.

Degree requirements

A Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Food Studies is awarded to students who have successfully completed 120 credits from the required courses as follows:

- A minimum of 30 credits from courses with specialised study in food studies (A1N, A1F).
- A minimum of 30 credits from a degree project in food studies (A2E).

A maximum of 30 credits from first-cycle courses may be included, provided these credits were not included in a qualifying Degree of Bachelor, or equivalent.

There is additional requirement of a completed Degree of Bachelor, professional degree comprising a minimum of 180 credits, or a corresponding qualification from abroad.

If you have previous studies that correspond to a programme at SLU, you can apply for credit transfer. Read more about this here

After your studies

After your graduation, you may register in the SLU Alumni Network. Through the network you will be able to keep in contact with SLU and increase your professional and social network.

Even after graduation, you may recieve career guidance. Read more at SLU Career.

The student account is deactivated two years after your last registered course has been completed.

Your home directory in SLU's file storage system is deleted one year after graduation. A good advice is, if you have data saved there that you want to have access to after your degree, you should save it on your own data storage media.

Read more about SLU account and files

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