Master of Nutrition

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Study set-up and major topics

The one- to two-year Master of Nutrition lets you deal with human nutrition and biochemical processes in the human organism. You observe questions, such as “Which substances does food consist of?” and “What is the ingredients’ functional mode of action ?” during the course.

Principal areas of your study include applied dietetics, nutritional advices, nutrition ecology, and molecular nutrition research. Specialise in a subject of your interest and choose from one of the following: public health nutrition, experimental nutrition, and clinical nutrition.

To follow the Masters programme in Nutrition, you generally need to hold a Bachelors degree in the same subject. However, certain universities only require a precedent degree in a related field such as biochemistry or biology. Inform yourself directly at the university of your master study about the local entry requirements and deadlines.

Employment opportunities with a Masters degree in Nutrition

With a Master of Science in Nutrition you have a wide range of career options. Choose to work in public health programmes, nutrition and health communication, consulting or research, and nutrition-related businesses.

The universities and colleges listed below provide Masters programmes in Nutrition: