The certificate in food studies is designed for those who are interested in studying food issues at the local, regional, national and global scale.

For cultures world-wide, life rotates around food - it is the mortar that binds communities together. It connects us today to where we came from in the past. It is at both local and global, personal and universal. Studying food is not just about nutrition, agriculture and gastronomy but about how it is produced, consumed and disposed of. 

If you have questions about the ethics of eating or the impact of food on the environment or how certain foodways affect your current culinary traditions, this is the certificate for you.

Sample courses

FOLK 3830 - Foodways
POSC 3260 - Global Food Politics
BIOC 2005 - Food, Food Safety and Health

Admission

New Memorial students

Direct admission to this program is not available. Interested applicants who are not current Memorial University students should submit an undergraduate application for admission. In the application, select the Admission Category that matches your academic background (excluding Non-degree student, which does not lead to the awarding of a credential). Unless you wish to complete an additional program at Memorial, it is recommended that you select your Area of Interest as Unsure (Undergraduate) and Academic Program as Unsure Program – General Admission. General admission is subject to your meeting the general admission requirements for Memorial University, and does not guarantee admission to this program.

Current or admitted Memorial students

Please refer to the program website and contact the program director for more information.