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Master of Food Studies

Taylor's University
Subang Jaya, Selangor
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The Master of Food Studies programme offers students the opportunity to deepen their understanding on food cultures and food systems from the perspectives and methods of social sciences. The programme prepares practitioners to critically analyse, reflect upon, and intervene in contemporary social and cultural issues related to the transformations of food cultures and food systems. 

Students for this programme will have the flexibility of full-time or part-time study.

Full time: 2 – 4 years
Part Time: 3 – 6 years

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Course Summary

Intake

Jan, Mar, Jun, Aug, Oct

Course Fees (estimated)

RM 29,300

Course Duration

2 - 4 years

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Bachelor’s Degree Tier 1
A bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the Senate

Bachelor’s Degree Tier 2
A bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related fields not meeting CGPA of 2.75 but above CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment

Bachelor’s Degree (Tier 3)
A bachelor’s degree (Level 6, MQF) in the field or related fields not meeting CGPA of 2.50 can be accepted subjected to a minimum of five (5) years working experience in relevant field.

Other equivalent qualification
Any other equivalent qualifications which are recognized by the Malaysian government accepted by the Senate.

Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by Taylor’s University and meet the minimum CGPA based on above.

For international students: IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 550 (May join IEN preparatory course and achieve the IELTS score). The validity of the IELTS or equivalent is within 2 years from the date of the examination.

*Any of the above conditions would require student's research proposal to be approved. 


ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
For international students: minimum score of IELTS 6.0 OR Malaysia University English Test (MUET) with Band 4 OR its equivalent.

IELTS
Minimum score of 6.0; OR

TOEFL
500

MUET
Band 4 OR its equivalent.

*All information is subject to change. The above entry requirements serve as a guideline. Readers are responsible to verify the information by contacting the university’s Admissions Department.
Approximate Total Fees
(Local Students):
RM 29,300 (Full-Time)
RM 22,800 (Part-Time)

Approximate Total Fees
(International Students): USD 10,955
At Taylor’s University, we believe research can help shape the future. Our postgraduate research programmes cover a broad range of topics with the aim to help shape the future in the aspects of society, technology, economy, and environment.

Food Cultures & Health
Contemplate conflicts between social and medical norms as well social interactions in constructing individual and collective identities, especially in multi-ethnic societies. Impact the tailoring of public health messages based on socio-cultural and socio-economic contexts in Malaysia. Contribute to a shift in public health policies from a population and science-based approach to a target group-based and social-reality-based approach.

Gastronomy, Heritage & Tourism
Analyse the processes of defining food heritages and their relations with the construction of collective identities. Provide insights that help institutions & NGOs with territorial development and population-led initiatives relying on food heritage as a socio-economic, socio-cultural and political resource.

Food Security & Sustainability
Examine food security in conjunction with global environmental and health issues, as well as controversies surrounding food production, processing, distribution and consumption of food. Provide insights on the potential of formulation of insect-based feeds and foods as a growing industrial sector for Asia.

Food Safety, Fraud & Risk
Analyse the perception of food risk, the design of collective risk management schemes, and the conditions for food policies development. Follow food concerns and relook into the guidelines on food fraud mitigation in Asia.


Candidates without a qualification in the related fields or relevant working experience must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by Taylor’s University and meet the minimum CGPA based on above.
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