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Nutritional Science
Course of studies
Course of studies
Nutritional ScienceDegree
MasterDescription of course of studies
Nutritional Science is a many-sided subject with an interdisciplinary orientation that examines issues concerned with socioeconomic and consumer issues, technology, household and work organization. Due to the comprehensive nature of the course, graduates find employment in many fields. Their work ranges from providing information, advice, and further and advanced training to performing management, organizational and planning tasks. They are also often concerned with product development, quality assurance, quality management, marketing, distribution and sales. Nutritionists work in the service, education and medical sectors, at public authorities, industrial concerns, commercial undertakings and associations.An der TUM soll den Studierenden der Ernährungswissenschaft die Befähigung vermittelt werden, auf wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen unterschiedlicher Fachdisziplinen (Biowissenschaften, Medizin, Lebensmittelwissenschaft sowie Wirtschaft- und Sozialwissenschaften) zu einer integrierenden Bewertung von Nahrungskette und Humanernährung im ökonomischen und gesellschaftlichen Kontext zu kommen. Dies erfolgt im Hinblick auf ihre spätere Tätigkeit in den Bereichen Wissenschaft, Ernährungsmedizin, industrielle Produktion der life sciences, staatliche Überwachung der Lebensmittelsicherheit sowie Beratung öffentlicher und privater Träger des Gesundheitswesens.Start of course
Winter semesterGeneral information
Major fields of study
Bio-Medicine, Food Science, Public Health and NutritionDuration of study (semesters)
4Language
GermanLocation
WeihenstephanApplication and admission
Aptitude test
yesDeadline of application
May 31 (winter term); for higher semester also Jan. 15 (summer term)Attention: The aptitude test’s personal interview will take place from July 27-29 and August 3–5, 2009
Admission notification
Online after verification of application documentsApplication documents
Qualification for admission to higher education (officially authenticated copy),transcript of records of bachelor’s degree or equivalent (officially authenticated copy), curriculum vitae, motivational letterAttention! You will get a checklist of the required documents after completing the online application.
Application documents (International students)
Qualification for admission to higher education (officially authenticated copy),transcript of records of bachelor’s degree or equivalent (officially authenticated copy), curriculum vitae, motivational letter, recommendation letter, proof of german language proficiencyAttention! You will get a checklist of the required documents after completing the online application.
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