Nutritional Sciences

Insect burgers… black ice cream… chocolate pudding fruit… Welcome to the age of crazy food trends! German food culture is becoming more colourful and diverse – and is also affected by social change. The origin of food is also becoming increasingly important to people when shopping. And hardly a day goes by where we don’t see tempting food pictures on social media. But what is actually in the food we eat? And what effects does it have on the human body? Where do we draw the line between healthy eating habits, overeating and undereating? Is a vegetarian diet better for you? These are just some of the questions covered by our bachelor’s degree in ‘Nutritional Sciences’ (Trophology).

During your studies, you will learn exactly how the interaction between nutrition and the human body works. You will deal with the composition of food right down to the individual ingredients and nutrients, which affect the metabolism of cells and entire organisms and influence our health and well-being. And things get even more complicated when an illness is thrown into the mix.

In addition to knowledge of foodstuffs and the effects of certain nutrients, our personal eating habits also play an important role. Although many people know that they are not eating healthily, for example, they still find it difficult to change their eating habits. The basic aspects of these psychological processes will also be taught and discussed in your degree programme.

You will need scientific and biomedical knowledge to understand some of the more complex concepts. This is the only way you will be able to learn all the important and sophisticated aspects of nutrition across various disciplines.

Career opportunities:

• A keen interest in biomedicine and life sciences
• The willingness to work in an interdisciplinary context
• Independent learning and organizational skills
• Good knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and English