MA Food Studies at University of Exeter

Programme overview

We’ll prepare you to understand, critically assess and practically engage with foodways and food systems in industrialised and non-industrialised societies. Our core modules provide interdisciplinary perspectives drawing from fields such as archaeology, classics, history, anthropology, sociology, geography, political economy, business and the life sciences. Optional modules allow you to develop focused expertise in areas such as sustainable food production, health and nutrition, community development, education, or business and social enterprise or to prepare for further research by studying theory and methods in a range of disciplines.

Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme will prepare you to understand, critically assess, and practically engage with foodways and food systems. Our core modules provide interdisciplinary perspectives drawing from fields including archaeology, classics, history, anthropology, sociology, geography, and political economy. You will survey the historical development of agriculture and food and develop an understanding of its place in the constitution of social identities and institutions.

Career pathways

Depending upon your interests and career objectives, you may go on to conduct doctoral research, or you may find employment in: food industry or small and medium-sized food businesses and social enterprises;

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Application information

Entry requirements

We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above (or equivalent). We welcome students from any academic background. Applications from candidates with relevant professional experience and evidence of good research and writing skills will also be considered. Also, as this is a specialist and multi-disciplinary programme, students who do not meet the general admissions requirements but who have substantial professional or personal experience which is directly related to the programme will be considered. Students who wish to be considered on the basis of professional or personal experience should submit a detailed personal statement outlining their relevant experience. Students who do not fulfil the general admissions requirements may also be required to attend an interview and/or complete an assignment in order to assess their academic ability. English language: Profile B1 (international applicants).

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,050 a year (2027/28). UK fees per year: £13,050 full-time; £6,525 part-time International fees per year: £26,300 full-time; £13,150 part-time Source

International applicants: GBP 26,300 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time; 2 years part time

Apply through the official page: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/masters-degrees/apply/

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