Gastronomy and Food Sustainability MSc / PGDip
Master
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
Flexible
There has never been a more important time to consider how food production and consumption affects our world. The agri-food industry needs smart, innovative people and approaches to help balance overcoming challenges like climate change, food security and diet-related diseases with producing food people still want to eat. Our Gastronomy and Food Sustainability postgraduate course will help you develop both the general and specific knowledge to meet the needs of the future industry.
Expanding from a point of gastronomy, this course offers a unique perspective acknowledging food as a culturally-embedded source of pleasure and enrichment, rather than just nutrition or commodity. You will learn about the impacts of food production and consumption on the societal, environmental and economic stability and development of domestic and wider markets, while the philosophy, science and business of food is represented to reflect the considerations for nourishment, pleasure and sustainability.
Alongside gaining knowledge on everything from food waste and culture to marketing and gastro-science, our Gastronomy master’s degree will develop your management and practical skills through industry projects and studying within our cutting-edge Food Science and Innovation Suite. You will also have the option of a work placement in the industry, with opportunities available throughout the UK and around the world.
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Career opportunities
The example roles and salaries below are intended as a guide only.
Product development technologist
New product development manager
Innovation manager
Buyer (food)
Entry requirements
Academic
MSc Gastronomy and Food Sustainability – A grade classification of 2:2 is required, or international equivalent.
PGDip Gastronomy and Food Sustainability – A grade classification of third-class is required, or international equivalent.
A UK or International honours degree from a recognised institution.
WORK PLACEMENT – Take on an optional work placement of three to six months and boost your experience before completing your course
PRACTICAL APPLICATION – Apply your training to industry-led projects and get hands on with state-of-the-art equipment in our Food Science and Innovation Suite, labs and development kitchens
ENRICHMENT – Gain real-world insight on industry visits and hear from expert guest speakers from the food sector
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Subjects
- Teaching
- Marketing
- Industry
- Production
- Digital Media
- Gastro-science
- Challenge
- Strategies
- Sustainable
- Dissertation
Course programme
POSTGRADUATE
Core modules
- Food Marketing and Digital Media
- Gastro-science
- Future Foods
- Global Food Culture
- Food Waste: A Global Challenge
- Sustainable Food Strategies
- Masters Dissertation Project
- Gastronomy Project
Note: Indicative information only – actual timetables and assessment regimes will be issued at your induction.
Teaching
Example of a typical teaching week (up to 12 contact hours):
- Large group teaching – 10 hours (a mixture of face-to-face teaching and online/practical work in specialist kitchens)
- Smaller group teaching – 1 hour
- Tutorials – 1 hour
- Subject advice sessions – 1-3 hours
Assessment
Estimated breakdown of assessment for this postgraduate course:
- Coursework – 70%
- Practical assessment – 30%
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Gastronomy and Food Sustainability MSc / PGDip