Trends and Issues in the World Food System

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ECON 5011
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Course ID
201885
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Economics
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
David Adamson
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course explores and analyses how constantly evolving market forces, socioeconomic trends, local, national and international policies, and unexpected shocks transform food systems and impact on global corporations, households, producers, retailers, consumers and governments. Current issues that students address may include pandemics, economic development, growth, trade, climate change, technology, food safety, nutrition, health, diet, intellectual property rights, resource management, finance, retail markets and risk.

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse how local and national policies impact food security, nutrition and health outcomes, land and water resources, vulnerable populations and sustainable agriculture systems
  • Apply a global perspective to evaluating how businesses, governments and international organisations adapt to evolving agricultural and food systems
  • Formulate policy positions in concise opinion articles targeted to wide audiences
  • Communicate results of analytical thinking that persuasively articulates options for resolving social, ethical, economic and environmental food related issues

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 25860
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Nexus10, UB40

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of ECON5001 Economic Principles/ECON5015 Global Food and Agricultural Markets

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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