Nutrition and Health (Master)
Brief overview
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
| Department | Department of Food · Nutrition · Facilities |
| Site | Münster |
| Special type of study | full-time |
| Intake | Winter semester & summer semester |
| Standard period of study | 4 semesters |
| Language of Instruction | German |
| Semester fee | €308,44 per semester (summer term 2023) |
Requirements and application
| Admissions restrictions | Local entrance restrictions |
| Pre-study placement | No |
| Additional entrance requirements | First professional degree: The requirement for entry to the Master’s programme is an undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Home Economics or Nutritional Sciences with a grade of 2.3 or better. You must also demonstrate that you have achieved at least 50 credits in the area of nutritional science, which includes modules from the following subject areas: chemistry, anatomy, biochemistry and physiology of nutrition, food science, the nutrition of healthy people, the nutrition of the ill, and nutrition medicine. If you are able to demonstrate outstanding achievements, a grade of 2.5 or better will also suffice for admission to the programme. Such achievements include outstanding achievements in the second half of your undergraduate degree, an excellent final thesis of particular relevance in your undergraduate degree, or outstanding achievements in your professional activities after completing your undergraduate degree. Our department will decide whether or not you qualify for the programme. For detailed information about applications and admission, please visit our website.
Language requirements: Applicants who did not acquire their study qualification at a German-speaking institution must demonstrate that they have knowledge of German at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL), for example by proving that they have passed the TestDaF (Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache) with an average score of ‘4’, or must furnish equivalent proof. |
| Application | The next application phase commences in Mai 2023. |
Detailed description of the degree programme
Maintaining and promoting the nation’s health is one of the challenges of the future. To address this phenomenon, continuous endeavours and innovative concepts are required at the individual, social and political level. The question of the right diet is crucial in this context. In recent years and decades, altered lifestyles and dietary habits have brought about a sharp increase in nutrition-related diseases and disorders. Our Master’s programme in Nutrition and Health will train you to become an expert in this field, preparing you to meet these complex challenges as a specialist.