Admission requirements
- As admission requirements for the course "Nutritional Sciences", the Abitur or the Fachhochschulreife are required
- Applicants without Abitur, but with a specific professional qualification, must participate in a consultation
- Individuals without Abitur, but with a completed vocational training and at least 3 years of work experience, must take an entrance examination
- Technical requirement for participating in the course is a digital device with internet access
Details
The Bachelor's degree program in Nutritional Sciences at the European Distance Learning University in Hamburg is interdisciplinary and focuses on nutritional, food, and health sciences. The curriculum includes natural science content as well as health science topics such as Public Health, applied prevention, and health promotion. Special emphasis is placed on psychological aspects and practical communication and counseling skills. The elective modules at the end of the program prepare students for various professional fields.
Graduates of this program have diverse opportunities in management roles, for example in the nutrition industry, communal catering, clinics, corporate health management, health insurance companies, or specialized agencies. Career fields include nutritional counseling, prevention, project or product management, as well as food quality.
The program is designed for anyone looking to work in the nutrition sector, especially those interested in natural, nutritional, and food science topics. Graduates of vocational training in the field of nutrition (e.g. dieticians, chefs, food salespersons) can further develop their qualifications through this program.
The accreditation by the Accreditation Council demonstrates that the program-specific distance learning concept is professionally designed, enables flexible learning, and provides high levels of service orientation. The combination of theory and practice as well as the interdisciplinary nature of the program are highlighted positively.
With elective modules and a final thesis, the course is designed for 180 ECTS credits and the degree "Bachelor of Science," spanning over 36 months with a weekly workload of 22 hours. Seminars in Hamburg and online offer a practical training.
Advisory Service
Have questions about Academic Programs Nutritional sciences? Ask your question here, even anonymously. An employee of the institution European Distance Learning University Hamburg or the editorial team will answer you.
or post as a guest