Admission requirements

To be admitted to the Bachelor's degree program in Nutrition Science, you need either the general university entrance qualification (Abitur), the university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachabitur), or a subject-specific university entrance qualification. Alternatively, you can be admitted with a specific professional qualification (e.g. specialist, business administrator, business specialist, technician, master craftsman, certified accountant). You can also be admitted with at least two years of vocational training and at least three years of professional experience in a professional context relevant to the course of study through a suitability test and a subsequent consultation.

Details

The Bachelor's programme in Nutritional Science at EHIP prepares you comprehensively for a career in the field of nutrition. You will acquire basic knowledge in physics, chemistry, biology, and physiology, and deepen your knowledge in the areas of food science, nutritional medicine, dietetics, prevention, and health psychology. The distance learning programme offers high flexibility: you can determine your own pace and study times and complete all exams online.

Basic modules: Scientific Work, Presentation & Working Techniques, Physical and Chemical Basics, Biology for Nutritional Scientists, Physiological Basics, Physiology for Nutritional Scientists, Introduction to Information Technology, Statistics Advanced modules: Digitalisation, Data Protection and Management, Project & Quality Management Specialization modules: Introduction to Nutritional Science, Basics of Nutrition, Health and Nutrition Psychology, Nutrition Sociology and Economics, Biochemistry of Nutrition, Food Science and Food Production, Food Chemistry and Analysis, Methods and Current Topics in Nutritional Science, Nutritional Medicine and Epidemiology, Food Toxicology and Food Law, Target Group-Specific Nutritional Counselling and Therapy, Current Nutrition Trends and Alternative Nutrition Forms, Dietetics, Conversation and Communication in Nutritional Counselling, Strategies and Concepts in Nutritional Counselling, Organization of Prevention and Health Promotion, Communication and Negotiation in Healthcare Final modules: Business Game, Writing a Scientific Paper, Bachelor's Thesis & Colloquium

During your studies, you can specialize in specific areas such as nutritional therapy, sports nutrition, nutritional psychology and communication, or sustainable nutrition. By participating in these specialization modules, you enhance your profile and prepare yourself for a career in nutritional counselling, food development, science, or health promotion. Participating in the distance learning programme enables you to learn independently of location and time, ideal for combining studies and everyday life optimally.