Honours Bachelor of Food Studies (H318)

The Honours Bachelor of Food Studies (H318) program is a bridge pathway into the Honours Bachelor of Food Studies (H317) program—Canada's first four-year honours bachelor of food studies degree. The bridging program is specifically designed for graduates of culinary management diploma programs. Graduates of these diploma programs may be eligible to enter the third year of the degree upon successful completion of five bridge courses. 

Food choices now involve much more than what we will have for dinner. Chronic disease, waste, climate change, rapid urbanization, technological change, hunger, and inequity are issues everyone in the food sector must consider. In the Honours Bachelor of Food Studies program, students will explore these issues with a focus on justice and equity, sustainability and health. 

This program provides the food leaders of tomorrow with the skills, insights and knowledge to succeed in the rapidly changing hospitality and culinary arts field. Graduates will be positioned to succeed in various food-related occupations, including culinary, education, tourism, recreation, health, food security, sustainability, economic development, agriculture, public policy and research. There are growing opportunities for careers informed by both culinary experience and versatile critical thinking. 

In the classroom and beyond, students will be introduced to the vibrant world of food in a culturally diverse and inclusive environment and will participate in community-engaged learning opportunities.