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 2024-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English, Finnish, Swedish

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Human Medicine Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences View 3 other Masters in Food Sciences in Finland

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15000 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Helsinki

975 - 1584 EUR /month

Living costs

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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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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.

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