Master of Gastronomy

Advance your knowledge in the principles and history of gastronomy. You create new knowledge and critically evaluate information, while learning to communicate it effectively. Exposure to new media and technology will impact the way you develop your ideas and deliver your assignments.

A team of experienced and passionate lecturers with extensive academic and industry experience will guide you through a multidimensional food journey.

Choose 105 points from

• GAST801 Principles of Gastronomy (30 points)
• GAST803 Semiotics of Gastronomy (15 points)
• GAST805 Food, Culture and Society (15 points)
• GAST806 Global Foods and Beverages (30 points)
• GAST807 Politics, Power and Food (15 points)
• Or up to 30 points from approved papers from another programme

_{Not all papers may be offered each year.}

And complete the following paper

• MGMT801 Research Design (15 points)

And complete a dissertation

• GAST997 Dissertation (60 points)

More details about papers in this programme

Detailed programme structure and paper outlines (Blackboard)

Skills you will develop

The outcomes for graduates of the Master of Gastronomy are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.

Graduate Profile

• Journalism/food writing
• Food historian
• Food-related consultancy
• Education, teacher, lecturer
• Product research and development
• Marketing, communication
• Government and non government agencies – policy, development, health
• Production management – food service
• Food activism, ethics and sustainability

• Postgraduate Certificate in Gastronomy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Gastronomy
• Doctor of Philosophy