Nutrition Therapy (B.Sc.)

Department of Agriculture, Ecotrophology, and Landscape Development

Content

nutritional basics
nutrition-related prevention and intervention
interviewing and counseling skills
Scientific methods

Degree

Bachelor of Science

Department

Agriculture, Ecotrophology, and Landscape Development

Location

Bernburg

Duration

7 semesters

Program Start

winter semester or summer semester

Fees

1,000 euros per semester (including exam fees, lesson materials)

Study type

Career-Integrated Program, Online Option

Language

German

Credits

180

Accreditation

evalag until 30.09.2029

Application period International Uni Assist

15.03. – 15.08. (winter)
15.09. – 15.02. (summer)

National SSC Portal

15.01. – 15.09. (winter)
15.09. – 15.03. (summer)

Course content and objectives

The bachelor’s in Nutrition Therapy aims to further qualify primarily people from health professions and enable them to work in a nutrition-therapy capacity. To this end, the career-integrated program at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences conveys knowledge and skills for use in nutrition therapy depending on various illnesses and groups of people. Based on pathophysiological, nutritional scientific, and nutrition psychological knowledge, students are able to systematically identify malnutrition and poor diets and treat them competently. Ethical, social, economical, and health policy requirements are also covered. With this program, students specialize as interdisciplinary experts with many different professional fields in science or as practitioners. With a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition Therapy, graduates can work in a variety of jobs with a focus on nutrition therapy, especially in hospitals and reconvalescence centers, in out-patient practices, in nursing homes, with out-patient care services, and in nutrition counseling.