Overview
The Human Nutrition and Food Related Behaviour programme from University of Helsinki is built around human nutrition, food-related behaviour and consumership, as well as related research methods.
Themes based on Sustainable Development Goals - such as good health and wellbeing, zero hunger, equality, ecological and cultural sustainability– are embedded throughout the programme.
The goal of the Master’s programme is to enable you to:
- Understand the significance of nutrition to human physiology and health
- Learn to analyse the physiological, psychological, social and cultural aspects that are linked to food choices of individuals and communities
- Recognise the diversity of food and nutritional issues and ways to influence them
Career Prospects
Upon graduation, you are qualified to work in expert, teaching, research and managerial posts in the public sector, NGOs and companies, and as an independent entrepreneur.
Examples of positions available to graduates include:
- Expert in nutrition and food
- Product manager
- Product development manager, development manager
- Director of food services
- Researcher, special researcher
- Planning officer
- Senior inspector
- Teacher or lecturer at a university of applied sciences
- Growth entrepreneur
- Journalist, press officer, content provider
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Advanced nutritional physiology
- Diet related molecular mechanisms of chronic diseases
- Experimental nutrition research
- Nutrition and society
- The Health promotion project work
- Nutritional epidemiology
- Nutrition and Food Services
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Human Medicine Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences View 3 other Masters in Food Sciences in FinlandAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You have completed or will complete by 31 August a first-cycle degree or a second-cycle degree (degrees from universities of applied sciences included) or a postgraduate degree in Finland or abroad.
- You have completed or will complete applicable studies required for the master’s programme by 15 January.
- You have sufficient proficiency in Finnish, Swedish or English.
Tuition Fee
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International
15000 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 15000 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Helsinki
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Human Nutrition and Food Related Behaviour.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.