Foundations of Food Security, Food Deserts, and Urban Poverty
Core concepts, vocabulary and working environment for food security, food deserts, and urban poverty.
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Mai Studies Original · Political Economy of Food Systems
Food Security, Food Deserts, and Urban Poverty
Food Security, Food Deserts, and Urban Poverty is an original Mai Studies programme in political economy of food systems. Over 4 weeks and roughly 20 guided hours you work through recorded classes, written notes, practical activities, knowledge checks and assessed tasks marked against a published rubric with an 80% pass mark. All material is written in-house. Mai Studies is independent: no official examination content, question bank, recording or branding from any certification body is reproduced, and completion leads to a Mai Studies completion certificate rather than a regulated or accredited qualification.
4 weeks 20 guided hours Beginner
Included with Mai Studies membership at no extra cost. Fee waivers are available through scholarships and open access.
What you will achieve
- Explain the core principles of food security, food deserts, and urban poverty in plain language
- Apply the methods safely and correctly to realistic scenarios
- Produce a documented portfolio piece assessed against a published rubric
- Plan your next steps in food security, food deserts and urban poverty
Entry guidance
- — No prior experience needed
- — A computer and a reliable internet connection
Original Mai Studies learning material. This is a professional completion programme, not a regulated qualification or university accreditation.
Programme syllabus
3 applied modules
4h
Applied practice in Food Security, Food Deserts, and Urban Poverty
Hands-on work that turns theory into a repeatable method for food security, food deserts and urban poverty.
Portfolio project, assessment and next steps
Produce assessed evidence of your capability and plan the study that follows this programme.