Master of Food Studies

Program Overview

Taylor's Master of Food Studies programme equips you with the skills to critically analyse, reflect upon, and actively engage with the contemporary social and cultural issues surrounding the transformation of food cultures and food systems, resulting in one of the high-demand programmes. This extraordinary interest stems from our unique approach that transforms academic knowledge into actionable insights.

With a focus on social sciences, our programme prepares practitioners like you to navigate the complexities of today's food landscape. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of food cultures, examining their impact on society and exploring ways to intervene and bring about positive change. Register for your spot early to join a select community of change-makers whose work resonates throughout the food sector.

Key Modules

1Programme Structure

2Research Methodology

3Research Method for Social Science (Core Module)

4Qualitative Research Methods / Quantitative Research Methods

5Interested to know more?

6Food Cultures & Health

7Gastronomy, Heritage & Tourism

8Food Security & Sustainability

9Food Safety, Fraud & Risk

10Hiring Graduate Students

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12Dr Elise Line Mognard

13VIEW ALL LECTURERS

Entry Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Tier 1

A Bachelor Degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or its equivalent, as accepted by the Senate; OR

Bachelor's Degree Tier 2

A Bachelor Degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related fields or its equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment;

Bachelor's Degree (Tier 3)

A Bachelor Degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related fields or its equivalent but not meeting a CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subject to a minimum of five (5) years working experience in related field.

For international students

IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 60 (Internet Based Test) (May join IEN preparatory course and achieve the IELTS score). The validity of the IELTS or equivalent is within 2 years from the date of the examination.

Students without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience requires to undergo and pass a bridging module.

Students without a related degree but with relevant working experience requires to fulfil the following conditions:

a) CGPA above 2.50 must have at least one (1) year of relevant working experience; OR

b) CGPA 2.00 to 2.50 must have at least five (5) years of relevant working experience;

In addition, students will need to undergo a rigorous internal assessment

Any of the above conditions would require student's research proposal to be approved.

All information is subject to change. The above entry requirements serve as a guideline. Readers are responsible to verify the information by contacting the university's Admissions Department.

Career Prospects

Consumer Research Departments

Management positions in food service or food-related enterprises

Product managers in the food industry and food services

Applied researchers in private and public entities

Consultants in food service planning and design

Business and market analysts for the food industry

Food, health and nutritional counsellors

Media, social and cultural analysts

Advocacy, Communications and Regulatory Affairs

Academician

Master of Food Studies

Program Overview

Key Modules

Entry Requirements

Career Prospects

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