Requirements for Enrollment

Entering the online Nutritional Sciences degree programme at Fresenius University is very straightforward: With a general higher education entrance qualification (A-levels), a general subject-related higher education entrance qualification or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification, you can enroll immediately and at any time.

It is also possible to enroll without A-levels, for example if you have completed a master craftsman's examination or a comparable advanced professional training examination, such as a State-Certified Engineer or a State-Certified Business Administrator. If you can demonstrate at least a two-year completed specialized vocational training and subsequent at least two-years of specialized professional experience, you can also enter the programme through a university entrance examination.

By the way: If you have already completed a degree, you can save costs and time by having prior credits recognized. In addition to academic achievements, credits can also be recognized for achievements obtained outside of a university.

Study Content, Modules, and Specialisations

The distance learning programme in Nutritional Sciences (B.Sc.) provides you with comprehensive knowledge for a career in the healthcare sector. The course covers important topics such as food processing, food analysis, and legal requirements in the food industry. It also addresses medical fundamentals and psychological aspects of nutrition.

The curriculum of the programme includes both theoretical and practical elements, preparing students optimally for the challenges in nutritional counselling and health promotion. By offering the opportunity to focus on areas like health promotion or social media, the course structure is personalised and tailored to individual career goals.

These are the study contents:

• 1st Semester: Natural Science Fundamentals, Food Science, Basic Anatomy, Introductory Project for Self-Organised Learning, Communication & Presentation, General Chemistry, Biochemistry and Nutrition Physiology I, Basics of Physiology, Basics of Food Processing, Food Chemistry and Analysis, Mathematics / Natural Sciences
• 2nd Semester: Health Promotion & Prevention, Nutrition Science, Social Media & Online Communication, Sustainable Food Technology, Basics of Molecular Nutrition, Descriptive and Inductive Statistics
• 3rd Semester: Scientific Work, Applied Nutrition, Nutrition Psychology, Dietetics, Fundamentals of Counselling and Coaching, Food Microbiology and Toxicology
• 4th Semester: Food Law & Quality Management, Nutrition in Disease, Nutrition Sociology
• 5th Semester: Founding Practice Project
• 6th Semester: Bachelor Thesis

Moreover, you can choose from the following specialisations:

• Health Promotion & Prevention
• Social Media & Content Creation
• Mental Health

Study Model and Course Structure – Distance Learning with Few Exams

Hochschule Fresenius believes that exams are not always suitable for assessing the actual competencies of students. Therefore, in the Bachelor Distance Learning Programme in Business Psychology, there are no written exams! Your progress is, for example, assessed throughout the studies and online through:

• Assignments and Seminars
• Online Presentations
• Online Reports
• E-Portfolios

This approach saves you from strenuous travel to exams and provides you with a fair chance of excellent performance evaluations that correspond to your actual knowledge and competency level.

The university also relies on a unique interdisciplinary coaching team consisting of professors, lecturers, and study coaches. Your personal study coach is your point of contact for all matters concerning your studies. Whether by phone, email, or through the messenger in studynet – your study coach advises and actively supports you on your path to a successful degree.

Whether at home or on the go, on desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone – your campus is always with you. Our studynet learning platform is simultaneously an auditorium, seminar room, campus, and cafeteria. "Social Learning" is the keyword: a holistic learning experience that, in addition to using a variety of media formats, consistently focuses on dialogue.