MA in Gastronomy in Boston United States | Boston University

Founded through a partnership with Jacques Pépin and Julia Child, Boston University's Metropolitan College (MET) offers a distinctive Master of Arts (MA) in Gastronomy program that bridges the arts, humanities, and natural and social sciences. This multidisciplinary program explores food's significance across historical and modern cultures through diverse lenses, preparing graduates for professional paths in media, policy, business, education, and beyond.

The coming years represent a pivotal era for food studies. Though COVID-19 severely impacted the food sector, it also sparked remarkable innovation. The industry adapted with contactless technologies, transformed urban spaces for outdoor dining, revolutionized delivery systems and supply chains, and expanded sustainable urban farming—reshaping how people engage with food, community, and domestic traditions both physically and digitally.

Simultaneously, the culinary world is addressing systemic racial inequities that have influenced food businesses, culinary scholarship, and media for generations. By acknowledging historical exclusions of diverse cultural perspectives, gastronomy professionals can help rewrite narratives through inclusive practices—elevating previously marginalized voices and stories to create a more authentic understanding of food's cultural impact.

1224 Months to Completion

3 semesters
(12-16 months) 4 semesters (16-20 months)