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Gastronomy

Our innovative MSc Gastronomy course is unique in the UK .
Why QMU ?
Our innovative MSc Gastronomy course offers students the opportunity to engage in the multidisciplinary study of food . Unique in the UK , the programme explores how food touches and influences all parts of our lives , examining the role of food in the complex connections between culture , communication , systems , science , sustainability , production and politics .
The tutors aim to make the course experiential , using practical workshops and expert speakers . Where possible and practical , field trips and site visits will allow students to gain insight into the many ways that food shapes the world around us , and how a better understanding of food can help address some of the world ’ s most pressing social , public health and environmental problems .
The course builds on QMU ’ s history as an innovative provider of food-related courses and is continues to break new ground in this developing field . After studying this inspirational and transformational course , we promise that you ’ ll never eat the same way again !
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