Nutritional Sciences
Master of Science

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Perspectives for our master students

In four semesters you can obtain an internationally recognized degree with us!
You will qualify yourself in terms of content and methodology for the professional field
Nutrition - Health - Food - Consumption.

Modular structure of the studies

Modular structure

Module Handbook

The Degree programme's module handbook will help you find out about module compositions and courses in terms of content.

Module Handbook

Studies and examination regulations

The study and examination regulations contain the legal framework conditions of the Degree programme regarding the study requirements, the implementation, taking of examinations, etc.

Studies and examination regula

High value for your research competence!

Gain professional expertise on your specific, scientific research topic - we will sponsor your research skills starting in the 1st semester!
You will actively develop, work on and intensively research a scientific topic in the field of Food, Nutrition and Hospitality Sciences over three semesters. Out of 30 credits to be earned each semester, the research projects will cover:

  • 1st semester: 8 credits
  • 2nd semester: 8 credits
  • 3rd semester: 14 credits

Master seminar

Your studies and research project will be accompanied throughout by the master seminar.
There, master students, research assistants and professors meet for a professional exchange on the master projects. The projects from the 2nd research project semester (FPII) are presented and discussed. You will get to know the spectrum of research questions in nutritional science and benefit from the scientific discourse both professionally and methodologically.
In addition, seminars on current topics in nutrition science and related disciplines are held. We would like you to think outside the box...

Application period

Link to the current application deadlines

 

What do you need to consider in your application?

Study requirements

  • Proof of completion of a relevant or related bachelor's or diploma degree program with a final grade of at least "good" (2.5), in the case of a degree acquired abroad a grade at least equivalent or alternatively "A" or "B" according to the ECTS grading scale.
  • Applicants who have not acquired their admission requirements at a German-speaking institution must have the knowledge of the German language required for the Degree programme.

Link to the examination regulations

Your complete application will include...

  • Online application form
  • Final certificate including proof of final grade (if the average grade with one decimal place is not shown in the documents, a separate statement of the grade average is required) and the Transcript of Records (overview of grades)
    If you have not yet completed your first degree at the time of application, we require the current status sheet. Final documents must be submitted as soon as possible.
  • Proof of your practical experience (e.g. company internships, work as a student trainee, etc.).

All documents must be uploaded in the online application. No documents are required by mail for your application.

It can also be helpful for the assessment of your professional profile if you upload an overview of your student and professional career in the online portal.

Degree Programme Coordinator

Prof. Dr. Christel Rademacher
Applied nutrition science

Program Advisor

Lara Sibum, Dipl. Oecotroph.
Research Assistant
  • Room: O 208
  • Phone: +49 2161 186-5332
  • lara.sibum(at)hs-niederrhein.de

  • Rheydter Str. 277

  • 41065 Mönchengladbach
  • Consultation:

    Consultation hours are by appointment and are available by presence, telephone and Zoom. The appointment is made by e-mail.