Overview

This degree programme in Life Sciences - Food, Nutrition and Health at the Bern University of Applied Sciences trains you in established methodologies and equips you for the challenges of food production and human nutrition. It provides you with insider access to the food and nutrition industries, by means of guest lectures, excursions and case studies.

The market for speciality foods is booming, opening new opportunities for development in the food industry. Meanwhile, more people are struggling with food intolerance now than ever before. Topics such as food waste and natural resource consumption are also entering the public debate. Acquire the expert skills you will need to bridge the gap between what consumers and society want and what is technically feasible.

Career prospects

This interdisciplinary master’s programme will prepare you for research and management positions in the Swiss food and nutrition industry. You will also be qualified for challenging positions in multinational food companies or international organisations dealing with nutrition.

Possible employers or management positions after graduating from this programme include:

product development and research in the food industry
public and private research institutions
speciality food producers
nutritional advisory services of supermarket chains or food manufacturers
NGOs, charities and projects concerned with nutritional issues
nutritional consultant in international organisations
food and nutrition areas of public administration
independent consultancy practices

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Food Quality and Safety from Farm to Fork
Food Regulation and Consumer Perception
Technology meets Nutrition
Food for Specific Target Groups
Bioactive Food Ingredients
Public Health Nutrition
Current Issues in Food, Nutrition and Health
Progresses in Food Processing
Nutrition and Nutrition Related Chronic Diseases
Foodomics
Sustainable Sourcing, Processing and Tracing of Food

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bern, Switzerland

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics Food Science Ecology View 3 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To be accepted onto this master’s degree programme, you must have a bachelor’s degree from a Swiss university of applied sciences in Food Technology or Nutrition and Dietetics with an overall mark of at least 5.0.
Candidates who have an equivalent previous education and professional experience will also be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. The Head of Degree Programme reviews and determines the equivalence of your previous education and professional experience.
The language of instruction is English. You must demonstrate competence in English, with a minimum requirement of level B2 of the European Language Portfolio. You may write your master’s thesis in German or French (or in Italian or Spanish, by request).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1900 CHF / year

≈ 1900 CHF / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1500 CHF / year

≈ 1500 CHF / year

Living costs

Bern

Switzerland

1655 - 2130 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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