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Studying at the Faculty of Food and Nutrition Sciences

We are very pleased about your interest in studies at our faculty. You have come to the right place to get to know our programmes better. We offer two Bachelor's degree programmes and two Master's degree programmes that build on them: Nutrition Sciences and Food Sciences.

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The future of food

Students of the Degree programme Food Sciences at the Faculty of Food and Nutrition Sciences give insights into their studies and outlooks on future topics in the food sector.

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Our faculty

In 2021, we celebrated the 50th birthday of The Hochschule Niederrhein. In this context, a film was made in which all faculties are presented.
Here you will get an interesting insight into the diverse activities of our faculty.

The first days

From the first day on, our "Ersti" tutors are there for you together with the study progress advisor Meike Hamacher.
Ersti tutors are students from the higher semesters who are happy to share their knowledge with new students, who are called Erstis, which is a nickname for first semester students.

What does that mean exactly? Since our Degree programmes are very practically oriented, almost all events in the first year are held in small groups. Even in the first few days, you will get to know your fellow students in these small groups and can then explore our campus and faculty together. Also in the further course of your studies you will work together again and again as teams in these small groups.

Our tutors and Mrs. Hamacher will, of course, also be at your side during the further course of your studies.

The first semesters

In the timetable you can find exemples of lectures and courses of our students in the second semester.

Nutrition Sciences

Food Sciences

As you can see, there are a lot of basic science and technical subjects at the beginning.

In addition to the regular courses, there are accompanying "tutorials" given by our students. This is like a "voluntary class" where the lecture material is explained again by students and you can ask all your questions.

Pre-study internship...

... is mendatory for both Bachelor's degree programmes.

  • Duration: 8 weeks full-time
  • Half of the time must be spent at a company
  • It must be completed by the beginning of the 4th semester

Further information can be found here.

Bachelor's degree programmes

Nutrition Sciences

Nutrition science focuses on the human being. It addresses scientific issues related to nutrition, health, communication and consumption.

Examples of the tasks of a nutrition scientist:

  • Individual counseling of clients in all nutrition-related health issues
  • Management of prevention courses in the context of company health promotion
  • Concept development and implementation of staff training at providers of senior citizen facilities, providers of dietary foods or a retail chains
  • Consulting for daycare providers on nutrition concepts, nutrition education measures, staff qualification, etc.
  • Copywriting and examining nutrition-related content of websites of health insurance companies
  • Quality assurance in communication: being able to argue and scientifically justify special food ingredients

Details of the Degree programme Nutrition Sciences

Your Program Advisor:

Lara Sibum, Dipl. Oecotroph.
Research Assistant; Communication

Food Sciences

Graphic Bachelor Food Sciences

In food science, the focus is on food.

Developing food - processing it - making it safe

Our food consists of components of natural raw materials of plant or animal origin. In order to produce tasty, nutritionally balanced, healthy and safe food from these raw materials, it is necessary to recognize, influence and control a multitude of external influences on the raw materials as well as interactions between processing conditions and food.
Food science deals with the respective questions and the search for acceptable solutions for practical application.

Details of the Degree programme Food Sciences

Your Program Advisor:

Lara Sibum, Dipl. Oecotroph.
Research Assistant; Communication

Food Sciences Dual

Programme content graphic
  • The "Food Science Dual" program is a study program that accompanies vocational training. The same admission requirements apply to the university part of this program as to the classic Bachelor's degree programme in Food Sciences. Application and registration at the university takes place in the respective winter semester, after the first year of training.
  • The teaching is interlinked with the training offered by the Central College of the German Confectionery Industry (ZDS) in Solingen. The training and study schedules are harmonized between the two institutions in order to avoid scheduling conflicts between the two places of learning as far as possible. The dual package can be divided into the following sections:
    • 1st year: apprenticeship in the company and at the ZDS (with content from the 1st and second years of training as well as the intermediate examination).
    • 2nd year: first and second specialisation semester at the Hochschule Niederrhein
    • 3rd year: Apprenticeship in the company and at the ZDS (contents from the 3rd year of training and final examination)
    • 4th year: Third and fourth specialisation semester at the Hochschule Niederrhein
    • 5th year: Fifth and sixth specialisation semester at the Hochschule Niederrhein and Bachelor's thesis.
      The concept in detail on the structure of the dual programmes can be found here.
  • For the university part of the dual degree programme, all performance requirements of the degree programme "B. Sc. Food Sciences (B.Sc.)" must be fulfilled. The university will link academic achievements with practical content (e.g. pre-study internship, project and theses) as far as possible with the processing of company projects of the training company. The lecture-free time is generally available for in-company vocational training and for work in the training company.

Flyer for the programme Food Sciences Dual

Details of the degree programme Food Sciences

Your Program Advisor:

Lara Sibum, Dipl. Oecotroph.
Research Assistant; Communication
Application and registration information

Nutrition Sciences

  • You have successfully completed your nutrition sciences or related Bachelor's degree programme and would like to gain further qualifications?
  • You are looking for a practice-oriented, multidisciplinary Master's programme and would like to deepen your competences in applied research?

Then find out more about our Master's degree programme in Nutrition Sciences!

Details about the Degree programme and the requirements for a university place application.

Food Sciences

  • You have successfully completed your food sciences or related Bachelor's degree programme and would like to gain further qualifications?
  • Are you looking for a practice-oriented, multidisciplinary Master's programme and would like to deepen your competencies in applied research?

Then find out more about our Master's degree programme in Food Sciences!

Details about the Degree programme and the requirements for a university place application.

Application and registration information

Student Affairs Office

Elisabeth Brucks
Secretary Student Office

Individual course guidance BA, MA

Lara Sibum, Dipl. Oecotroph.
Research Assistant; Communication

Would you like to find out more about the content of one of our Degree programmes? Then please contact Lara Sibum at the Faculty of Food and Nutrition Sciences.

STEM Forum

STEM Degree programmes are more vibrant and exciting today than ever before, and far from typical stereotypes. Nevertheless, the number of women in technical, scientific degree programmes is still low.

The STEMForum is a network that connects women within the university as well as facilitates contacts to the regional economy.

  • Support at the start of your studies
    Get to know the university and your fellow students better right at the beginning
  • Networking in everyday university life
    also across faculties and locations
  • Experienced female students as contacts
    Support and advice throughout your studies
  • Talks & presentations with and by high achieving women
    to share experiences and make contacts
  • Soft skills workshop
    for personal continuing training and skills development
  • Preparation for professional life
    networking with companies of the local economy and the startup scene

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Be there and network with us!