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Graduate Program in Gastronomy
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

Telephone: +61 8 8303 3749
Facsimile: +61 8 8303 3443
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The University of Adelaide

The University of Adelaide at a glance:

Established in 1874 (third oldest university in Australia)

Around 20,000 students. Almost 5,000 international students from 90 countries

Associated with 5 Nobel Prize winners

Government-funded leading research university

Located in Adelaide Central Business District

Australia's largest collection of gastronomy texts (3,000 volumes)

High quality student accommodation

Program Structure

The Graduate Program in Gastronomy consists of three core courses, a choice of two elective courses, and either a dissertation or two research projects. On successful completion of these, students may graduate with the award of Master of Arts in Gastronomy.

The three core courses are:

The elective courses* are:

*elective courses are subject to change and dependent on enrolments (minimum class sizes apply); electives offered vary from year to year.

All courses are based on six major topics (one per week for on-campus students). Assessment is continuous throughout each course, and normally consists of six minor assignments (approximately 800-1000 words) and a final essay of 3000 words.

Courses taught on campus usually run over six weeks, each week devoted to a specific topic and including five hours of lectures, tutorials and excursions or seminars - guest lectures, film or video screenings, or workshops. Students are expected to supplement formal teaching with extensive reading. Online courses are delivered over a university semester (12-14 weeks). Online activities take the place of tutorials, excursions, and seminars.

Students who achieve an average of 70% or higher in coursework* may proceed to either a dissertation (15000-18000 words) on a research topic of their choice, or two research projects (each 8000-9000 words), in order to fulfil the requirements for the Masters degree. During the dissertation students work under the supervision of an academic supervisor.
* This requirement applies to students enrolling in or after 2008.

Students' written work is assessed according to specified criteria including:

  • extent of reading and research
  • depth of understanding, and application of this understanding
  • organisation of material
  • argument
  • originality
  • clarity of expression