Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Gastronomy - Food Policy in Boston United States | Boston University
Boston University
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Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
366,300
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Founded through a partnership with culinary legends Jacques Pépin and Julia Child, Boston University's Metropolitan College (MET) offers a distinctive Master of Arts (MA) in Gastronomy program. This interdisciplinary curriculum bridges the arts, humanities, and natural and social sciences. Participants explore food's cultural and historical significance through multiple lenses, preparing for diverse career paths in media, policy, business, and education.
The Food Policy concentration merges culinary history with advocacy, equipping students with social science tools to shape public food policies. Focus areas include nutrition, food security, social justice, community growth, and ecological preservation.
Program Duration Options: 12-16 months (3 semesters) or 16-20 months (4 semesters)
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
TOEFL iBT:- 84 ( minimum scores in Reading-21, minimum scores in Listening-18, minimum scores in Speaking-23, minimum scores in Writing-22)
IELTS:- 6.5
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree. Candidates for admission to the degree program are selected on the basis of academic transcripts, academic and professional references, and the required application essay.
A completed Application for Graduate Admission
Three letters of recommendation. It is required that one be an academic reference if you graduated or engaged in post-graduate education in the past three years
You must supply the name and email address of your recommenders in order to submit your application. Recommendations must be received before your application can be reviewed.
A personal statement (short essay discussing your motivation for study)
A current resume
Transcript(s) from each college and graduate school attended. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded to your application. Official transcripts will be required upon matriculation.
IELTS:- 6.5
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree. Candidates for admission to the degree program are selected on the basis of academic transcripts, academic and professional references, and the required application essay.
A completed Application for Graduate Admission
Three letters of recommendation. It is required that one be an academic reference if you graduated or engaged in post-graduate education in the past three years
You must supply the name and email address of your recommenders in order to submit your application. Recommendations must be received before your application can be reviewed.
A personal statement (short essay discussing your motivation for study)
A current resume
Transcript(s) from each college and graduate school attended. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded to your application. Official transcripts will be required upon matriculation.
Tuition
USD
366,300