Nutritional, Food and Consumer Sciences (Master)

• Are you interested in the subject areas of Nutritional, Food and Consumer Sciences, in particular nutrition and health, the food industry and food quality, sustainability and quality management as well as education, politics and society?
• Do you enjoy innovative academic research in combination with project-orientated research?
• Would you like to experience the link between theory and practice during your university studies and acquire new knowledge and skills independently?
• Have you completed a Bachelor's programme in Nutritional, Food and Consumer Sciences, Dietetics or a related study programme?

The study programme comprises a standard duration of studies of four semesters and 120 credit points. By vouching for eleven compulsory modules and a total of six compulsory elective modules, students can create their own individual profile. A central component of the university studies programme is a three-semester research project, which is chosen and supervised individually.
 

An international orientation is possible through an optional period abroad in the fourth semester, but is also supported by a wide range of elective modules and international guest lectures in English.

Fulda University of Applied Sciences has had the right to award doctoral degrees since 2017. A wide range of research projects from all areas of Nutritional, Food and Consumer Sciences are carried out at the department, providing an excellent framework for following up your Master's degree with a doctoral degree at one of the university's doctoral centres.

• Proof of a first professionally qualifying university degree in a course of study with a focus on ecotrophology or related courses such as household and service sciences in the food industry, nutrition and food sciences, or dietetics, comprising at least 180 ECTS credits.
• Applicants must have sufficient German language skills. Proof of this must be provided upon enrollment with an overall result of DSH-2 passed German language examination. Applicants whose native language is German are exempt from this requirement.
• Applicants must also provide proof of English language skills at least at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Applicants who can provide proof of having completed a degree program taught entirely in English are exempt from this requirement.

With German educational certificates: 15 April to 30 September, with foreign educational certificates: 1 March to 30 September