Certificate in Food Studies in St. Johns Canada | Memorial University of Newfoundland

Memorial University of Newfoundland | St. Johns Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 21,630
(c. USD15,513.77)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The food studies certificate program caters to individuals passionate about exploring food-related topics across local, regional, national, and international contexts.

Across global cultures, food serves as the foundation of daily life - the essential element that unites communities. It links our present to our ancestral roots, existing simultaneously as both intimate and worldwide in significance. Food studies encompass more than just nutrition, farming, and cuisine; they examine the entire cycle from production to consumption to waste management.

This program is ideal if you're curious about dietary ethics, food's environmental footprint, or how culinary practices influence traditional food customs.

Location: St. John's campus
Duration: 7 courses (21 credit hours)


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants shall have completed the requirements for a recognized high school diploma or equivalent.

English Language Requirements:

Duolingo English Test (DET) - A minimum score of 115.

IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least a band 6 in reading and writing. General training results are not acceptable.

TOEFL - For admission to winter (Jan) 2025 and later: A minimum score of 83 on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition, with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing; For admission to fall (Sept) 2024 and earlier: A minimum score of 79 on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition, with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing, and not less than 17 in listening and speaking.

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment: For admission to winter (Jan) 2025 and later: A minimum overall score of 60; For admission to fall (Sept) 2024 and earlier: Minimum band scores between 50 and 60 in each of the four skills tested (reading, writing, listening and speaking), with at least two band scores of 60.

PTE Academic: A minimum score of 58 (fall (Sept) 2024); A minimum overall score of 60 ((Jan) 2025 and later).

Cambridge Assessment English: A minimum score of 176 in C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency.

Michigan English Test (MET) - A minimum score of 59 is required on the MELAB.

Tuition CAD 21,630

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