Overview

The Food, Politics and Society programme at Birkbeck, University of London draws primarily from the field of food studies, but it is interdisciplinary and you will study approaches, ideas and texts from politics, theory, history, sociology, cultural anthropology and public policy.

This degree will be of interest to anybody working in, or planning to pursue a career in, food politics and food policy who wants to build their skills and knowledge to enhance their career prospects. It is also suitable if you want to undertake MPhil/PhD or professional research.

Careers and Employability

Graduates can pursue careers in government or advisory bodies where research skills are required, as well as policy research, higher education, the voluntary sector and journalism. Possible professions include Civil Service fast streamer, higher education lecturer, government social research officer, or politician’s assistant. This degree may also be useful in becoming a local government officer, newspaper journalist, or public relations officer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food, Politics, and Society

The Political Sociology of the Modern State

Culture, Community, Identity

Development Studies: Theoretical Approaches

Energy and Climate Change

Environment and Policy

Geopolitics, Population and Environment

Global Politics, Governance and Security

Material Worlds

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-14 00:00:00 , International

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The university recommends that applicants apply as early as possible and at least six weeks before the start of term.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Food Science Culinary Arts Political Science View 324 other Masters in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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79

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62

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6.5

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General requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) in social sciences or humanities.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20340 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11700 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time home students: £5,850 per year
Part-time international students: £10,170 per year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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