Nutrition Therapy (B.Sc.)

Additional information

• Modules

  The degree program is module based and consists of compulsory and elective modules. A module is a content-related course in which students are required to take an examination or submit some other type of verifiable coursework. In addition to the compulsory modules, elective modules with a certain number of credits must also be completed.

  The number of credits per module depends on the average workload involved for the respective module. The workload includes independent study, participating in classes (on campus) and online seminars, preparing and following up on classes, preparing for examinations as well as completing course and assessed work, including lab/pool classes.

  The normal program length is seven semesters. In six semesters, students will have completed a total of 25 compulsory modules as well as four elective modules, which are selected from a pool of elective modules. The seventh semester is reserved for the preparation and defense of the bachelor's thesis.

  Students will complete compulsory and elective modules according to the curriculum (see Appendix 4 of the Program and Examination Regulations). The curriculum includes 5 modules per semester. However, individual curriculum changes are possible. Contact the Degree Program Coordinator concerning this issue.

  The module description handbook and the Program and Examination Regulations can be found on the right hand bottom of the 'Overview' page and can be downloaded as PDF file.

• Program sequence

  This is a career-integrated degree program. Such a degree program offers flexible learning times and is therefore easy to combine with professional activities. In addition, students are able to learn at home.

  Students are provided with digital learning materials for the degree program (online via Moodle) allowing them to structure their independent study phases and to optimize their examination preparation. https://moodle.hs-anhalt.de/ In addition, meetings are offered which take place in the form of on-campus classes at Anhalt University in Bernburg and/or as online seminars. In these meetings, students will have the opportunity to interact with the lecturers and other students, to ask questions and to consolidate and expand their knowledge.

  Depending on the module, 12 to 18 hours are included for meetings in the curriculum. As a rule, there is one weekend seminar (Friday/Saturday) per module or online seminars throughout the semester. The meeting dates for each semester will be published in advance via the program schedule in the Anhalt University’s intranet.

  Throughout the program, students will receive individual support from the Degree Program Coordinator. The Degree Program Coordinator is the first point of contact for all non-subject-related questions and the person who coordinates the cooperation between lecturers and students. The lecturers responsible for individual modules provide content-related support.

  All modules conclude with an examination in the form of written examinations, oral examinations or term papers and/or presentations. Examinations are taken at the end of each semester during the examination week. The exact examination dates will be published in advance via the examination schedule in the Anhalt University’s intranet.

  Classes and corresponding examinations are offered on an annual basis. Students may begin their program in the summer or winter semester, starting on April 1 or October 1 of each year.

• Trial course in Moodle

  This course will give you an insight into the Moodle learning platform and possible structures of Moodle courses, show you how individual sections can be structured and which elements are used to develop the module content. In parallel, you can already familiarize yourself with individual functionalities of the learning platform.

  
  Workload:
  Each module in the degree program has a certain amount of work, the so-called workload, which is mapped out in the academic schedule via the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), also called credit points (CP). Here, 1 CP corresponds to 30 hours of work. Accordingly, a module with 5 CP has a workload of 150 hours. To give you a better idea of the amount of material this corresponds to, we have arranged the trial course in such a way that it is equivalent to a module with a workload of 150 hours (5 CP).

   

  Currently, the course corresponds to a workload of 115 hours (as of May 25, 2022) and is still under development.

  If you are interested in this course offering, please contact Stefanie Wehner by email: stefanie.wehner(at)hs-anhalt.de 

• Flexible study model

  We give students the opportunity to complete the career-integrated bachelor's degree program in Nutrition Therapy in their own time. Instead of the standard 5 modules per semester, students can take fewer modules and complete them in the usual manner during the examination week.
  An example curriculum of a Flexible Study Model offers students the possibility of completing the bachelor's degree program in 12 semesters instead of 7.

  We recommend the following program sequence when extending your program: Example of a Flexible Study Model. In general, we recommend the given schedule. You can make individual changes, e.g. to the number of modules per semester, but keep in mind that the modules are offered only once a year, either in the summer or winter semester.

  For more information about the Flexible Study Model, please contact the Degree Program Coordinator by email.

• Studium einzelner Module

  Sie haben die Möglichkeit auch Einzelmodule ohne eine Immatrikulation zu belegen und nach Wunsch auch die Prüfungen zu absolvieren. Die Kosten werden einzeln pro Modul berechnet. Weitere Informationen finden Sie in unserer Gebührenregelung.

• Attendance phases

  The independent study period guided by the provided learning materials is supplemented by classes on campus and/or online seminars. Students will be invited to attend either one weekend seminar (Friday/Saturday) per module or various online seminars scheduled throughout the semester. The dates will be announced in advance via the schedule in the “Orga” course of the degree program via the learning platform Moodle, so that students can fit them in around their work commitments. Students following the prescribed curriculum will attend a maximum of 5 seminar weekends (5x2 days) or several online seminars per semester.

  Attendance at individual meetings is not mandatory. However, we recommend participation because the personal exchange between students and lecturer facilitates both the clarification of questions as well as the consolidation and enhancement of knowledge. These meetings offer a great addition over and above the printed material and offer you the opportunity to apply your acquired knowledge.

  Students will have to attend Anhalt University for a maximum of 6 days per semester to participate in the examinations. The learning material for each module is the foundation for passing the examinations. Only one examination per day is scheduled for modules offered in that semester during the examination week. The goal is to schedule the examinations on consecutive days to keep the use of vacation days as low as possible.
  The scheduling of the examination week for the winter semester is one week in March and for the examination week of the summer semester one week in September.

• Leave of absence (vacation semester)

  As a student of a career-integrated degree program you have the option to apply for a leave of absence (vacation semester). The application for a leave of absence must be submitted to the Student Service Center (SSC) by February 15 (for the summer semester) or August 15 (for the winter semester) at the latest. https://service.asa.hs-anhalt.de/qisserver/asa-info/formulare/bernburg/A-Beurlaubung.pdf During a vacation semester, students do not have to pay the administrative fee. In addition, students who have been granted a leave of absence are not allowed to take examinations or submit other work for their degree programs during their vacation semester. However, students will be allowed to resit examinations.

• Funding opportunities

  Students of the career-integrated degree programs at Anhalt University of Applied Sciences have to pay fees each semester. Fees include all digital learning materials, participation in meetings in the form of online seminars and on-campus classes, examinations, library fees, subject-specific and organizational support as well as administration costs. Additional costs for travel and overnight accommodation are required.
   
  You can deduct expenses for continuing education programs in your tax returns as income-related expenses. You can also deduct costs such as semester fees, learning materials and travel expenses etc.
  
  State funding programs, educational loans, student loans as well as educational leave may also be available. For more information, see:
  
  https://wissenschaftliche-weiterbildung.de/foerdermoeglichkeiten/
   
  You can apply for scholarships, e.g. for scholarships for gifted students. Find more information here:
  www.bildungsserver.de/Studienstiftungen-und-Foerderprogramme-im-Rahmen-der-Begabtenfoerderung-im-Hochschulbereich-427-de.html
  
  Students can also review the following options with their employers:

  • Reduction of working hours
  • More flexible working hours
  • Time off for attendance phases (consultations, examinations)
  • Other support during the program

  
  You can find more information on the following websites:
  
  https://www.studis-online.de/StudInfo/Studienfinanzierung/
  https://www.studieren-berufsbegleitend.de/kosten-finanzierung/studienfinanzierung
  https://www.akad.de/fernstudium/finanzierung-foerderung/foerderung-durch-bund-laender-institutionen/
  https://www.fernstudieren.de/haeufige-fragen/kategorie/finanzierung/

• Educational leave

  Some federal states in Germany have regulated educational leave for employees. Please check the regulations in your state. Initial information can be found at www.bildungsurlaub.de (Infos – Informationen und Gesetze nach Bundesländern) or on the corresponding pages of the relevant ministries of education of the individual federal states. Some federal states offer the opportunity to apply for educational leave.

  Students can request an official letter from the Degree Program Coordinator.

• Degree program requirements

  Admission requirement for the degree program is a higher education entrance qualification and vocational training in nursing or a therapeutic field with at least one year of professional experience.

  The higher education entrance qualification for studying at a university of applied sciences is the Abitur, the Fachhochschulreife, a master craftsman's apprenticeship or a vocational training program with relevant subject-related professional practice recognized as equivalent to a university entrance qualification.

  Applicants who have not completed their school education up to the university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution must provide evidence of sufficient knowledge of the German language. Sufficient are Test DaF level 4xTDN 4 or comparable certificates (decision on a case-by-case basis).

  If you are unsure about meeting the degree program requirements, you are welcome to contact the Degree Program Coordinator.

• Further admission requirements

  Applicants who do not have a higher education entrance qualification are given the opportunity to qualify for admission by taking an assessment test. The assessment test is based on specific examination regulations and includes a written and an oral test. You will be invited to take the examinations.

  If you do not meet the admission requirements and are still interested in the career-integrated bachelor's degree program in Nutrition Therapy, please contact the Degree Program Coordinator.

• Application process and documents

  The following steps are necessary for a successful application to the career-integrated bachelor’s degree program in Nutrition Therapy:

  Step 1: Register online in the SSC Applicant and Student Portal
  First register in our SSC Applicant and Student Portal. You will then receive your access data by email. Please follow the instructions therein to activate your access.

  Step 2: Filling in and sending the application form
  Select your degree program in the SSC Applicant and Student Portal. Complete your personal details, upload your application documents and submit your application online.

  Documents required for a complete application:

  • certified copy of your higher education entrance qualification
  • certified copy of your vocational training degree
  • CV (tabular form)
  • proof of at one year of qualified professional experience*
  • letter of motivation (explaining why you want to study this program at Anhalt University)*
  • copy of your identity card or passport (both sides)
  • passport photograph

  In addition:

  • if applicable, a deregistration certificate from your first degree program*
  • if applicable, proof of language proficiency*
  • if applicable, letter of recommendation*
  • if applicable, proof of vocational training and/or professional activity as well as internships for career-integrated programs*
  • if applicable, proof of volunteer / development / social / ecological service in gap year*

  * Please upload additional documents in the “Sonstige Bewerbungsdokumente” (other application documents) field.
  

  Note:
  You can apply to the bachelor’s degree program in Nutrition Therapy for either the winter semester, which starts on October 1, or the summer semester, which starts on April 1 of each year.

  You can find more information about the application process on our general Application page. This website also includes information about how to apply via uni-assist if you do not have a higher education entrance qualification from Germany.

  You can check the status of your application in the SSC Applicant and Student Portal at all times.

• Application deadlines

  Please submit your applications for the career-integrated bachelor’s degree program in Nutrition Therapy by the deadline given below. The following dates apply:

  Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification

  Winter semester:

  • Application period: January 15 to September 15 each year
  • Application method: online

  
  Summer semester:

  • Application period: September 15 to March 15 of each year
  • Application method: online
    
    

  Applicants without a higher education entrance qualification

  Winter semester:

  • Application period: until August 15 of each year
  • Assessment exam (Feststellungsprüfung, FSP): dates will be set individually
  • Application method: online, please contact the Degree Program Coordinator if you have any questions

  
  Summer semester:

  • Application period: until February 15 of each year
  • Assessment exam (Feststellungsprüfung, FSP): dates will be set individually
  • Application method: online, please contact the Degree Program Coordinator if you have any questions

  
  Start of the semester: April 1 or October 1 of each year

  Orientation event: The date will be made available to you after successful enrollment.

• Administrative fee

  There is a cost associated with the degree program. The administrative fee is €1,000 per semester. There are no additional costs for digital learning materials, attending meetings and examinations. Using the library, accessing professional and organizational support as well as the program administration are also covered by the administrative fee.

  In addition, applicants should budget in expenses for food and accommodation during attendance phases and examination days and, if applicable, for printing learning materials as well as travel costs.

  Download: Gebührenregelung (only available in German)

• Crediting previous asessed coursework

  Assessed coursework from previously completed degree programs or comprehensive continuing education programs (at the same level, in accordance with the German Qualifications Framework) can be credited to the degree program. However, the coursework has to correspond to one of the offered modules of the career-integrated degree program in terms of subject area and scope.

  The application for credit transfer can only be submitted after enrollment. The application must be submitted to the Degree Program Coordinator at the beginning of the respective semester, at the latest by the end of the first month of the semester.

  For more information, please contact the Degree Program Coordinator.

Bachelor in Nutrition Therapy

• Orientation event

  An orientation event for all new students of the career-integrated bachelor’s degree program in Nutrition Therapy will take place at the beginning of the semester.

  During this event, you can meet your fellow students and the Degree Program Coordinator and you will receive a lot of information about the organization of the degree program.

  Applicants will receive the schedule for the orientation event together with an invitation by email.

  The orientation event for the winter semester 2023/24 takes place on to be decided.

• Consultations

  Consultations for each module take place as on-campus classes on weekends (Friday/Saturday) and/or online seminars. As a rule, the online seminars usually start in the early evening. The on-campus classes begin on Friday at around noon and end on Saturday afternoon. The consultations are generally not compulsory, although participation is recommended.

  Consultations take place throughout the semester. The dates of the consultations are compiled in a schedule, which you can find in the “Orga” course of the degree program, to which you will gain access via the learning platform Moodle after enrollment.

• Examinations

  The examination period takes place at the end of the semester over one week in March (winter semester) or over one week in September (summer semester). The Degree Program Coordinator will announce the scheduled examination

  weeks well in advance to enable students to make arrangements. The examination dates can be found on the Moodle platform.

  Depending on the module, examinations may include written examinations, oral examinations, term papers and presentations. The examination for each module is offered once a year in the semester in which the module is scheduled. Students who fail an examination have a total of three attempts to pass any given examination.

  Students only have to take the examinations they register for. Binding registration for an examination takes place via the His-Qis portal.

  Examination periods:

  • Summer semester 2023: September 25 – September 30, 2023
  • Winter semester 2023/24: March 4 – March 09, 2024
  • Summer semester 2024: September 23 – September 28, 2024
  • Winter semester 2024/25: March 17 – March 22, 2025
  • Summer semester 2025: September 8 – September 13, 2025

   

General information

• Enrollment and access data

  After successful enrollment, your enrollment certificate will be made available to you online via the applicant portal consisting of a temporary student ID in paper form, certificates of registration and individual access data.

  This access data consist of a user name and an initial password. The initial password must be changed to a personal password when logging in for the first time.

  Proceed as follows with the access data:

  • Open the following page: https://helpdesk.hs-anhalt.de/index.php/login-passwort/passwort
  • Click on “Zum Passwort Selfservice” (Go to password self-service) and “Passwort Reset (neu)” (password reset) to change the initial password to a personal password.
  • Your personal password is now valid for the internal degree program homepage, your email account and Moodle, the His-Qis portal, the SSC portal as well as the university WiFi. 
• Technical equipment

  To participate in the online seminars, we recommend a laptop or PC equipped with a microphone, speakers and webcam. Alternatively, access also works with a tablet or smartphone.
  
  To participate in the digital written and oral examinations, you will need a laptop or PC as described above and a stable internet connection.
  
  You will need suitable word processing and presentation programs (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint) for the preparation of ungraded assessments (Leistungsnachweis) and examination components.

• Student Service Center (SSC) portals

  His-Qis portal

  • You have access to the His-Qis portal (https://service.asa.hs-anhalt.de/) with your personal password (changed using the password self-service).
  • Students can use this portal to register and withdraw from examinations, look at their grades etc.

   

  SSC Applicant and Student Portal

  • Access via https://sscportal.ssc.hs-anhalt.de/qisserver
  • You can use this portal to reregister for the new semester, print certificates of registration or view your administrative fee account
• Email account

  Once you are enrolled and your university email account has been activated, all organizational information about the degree program will be sent to your university email address. Please check your university email regularly!

  Direct access via: mail.hs-anhalt.de

• Moodle / Learning materials

  The learning materials are available on the Moodle learning platform. There is a separate Moodle course for each module and an additional semester-wide organization course. You receive access via your certificate of student registration. The materials are activated each semester for the corresponding courses.

  In addition to the learning materials, Moodle courses contain an introduction to the module structure and schedule, information about how to handle the learning materials, further literature recommendations, consultations, examination information and contact details of the lecturer.

  The organization course includes guides and important information about the program sequence and examinations.

  Furthermore, you can use Moodle to exchange information with your fellow students about program contents, questions and organizational matters concerning your degree program.

  Access via: https://moodle.hs-anhalt.de/

• University Library

  Of course you can use the University Library. There you can find digital offers for literature research and ordering (e.g. e-books). In addition, there is the possibility to take courses on literature research and the literature management program Citavi.

• Reregistration

  You must reregister with the Student Service Center (SSC) to continue with the next semester. Reregistration for the next semester takes place within the following deadlines:

  • Reregistration for the summer semester: January 15 to February 15
  • Reregistration for the winter semester: July 15 to August 15
    
    

  During this period, the administrative fee for the degree program must be paid. You will receive the instructions and account data from the Degree Program Coordinator.
  
  Alternatively, you can apply for a vacation semester during the above-mentioned reregistration periods, for which no administrative fee is to be paid. For further information, please contact the Degree Program Coordinator.

Staying on campus

• Overnight stays on campus

  Bernburg offers various accommodation options. From hotels to youth hostels. A limited number of guest rooms are also available on campus.

  To reserve a room on campus, please contact Stephanie Eckstein or Katrin Grey.

  A range of hotels and guesthouses in and around Bernburg can be found in the following flyer (only in German): Hotels, Pensionen, Privatvermieter, in Bernburg und Umgebung

• Catering

  During the semester – when full-time students attend lectures and seminars – lunch is available on Monday to Friday in the cafeteria, the U-Boot and the Hochschulkrug.

  Mensa Bernburg, Studentenwerk Halle

  Opening hours:
  Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 14:00 (lunch)
  Number of seats: 280
  Menus: www.studentenwerk-halle.de

  Speisegaststätte „Hochschulkrug"

  Opening hours:
  Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 14:00 (lunch)
  Number of seats: 60
  Menu: www.hochschulkrug.de

  On Saturdays, students fall back on food options in the city of Bernburg.

   

   

• Childcare

  Day Care Center "Professor Eule und seine Freunde"

  At the Strenzfeld Campus in Bernburg, "Prof. Eule und seine Freunde" offer loving and individualized childcare.

  Students with children have the option of having their little ones cared for by the hour on campus at Kastanienweg 25. With the help of the Kids e. V. association, a childcarer has been recruited who offers care for a group of max. five children from Monday to Saturday.

  Please contact Bettina Kranhold.

• Campus map and Wi-Fi Strenzfeld

  Here you can find the site and building plan of the Bernburg-Strenzfeld Campus of Anhalt University of Applied Sciences.
  
  Instructions for activating Wi-Fi on the Strenzfeld campus can be found at
  helpdesk.wi.hs-anhalt.de/netzzugang/mobil-laptop-smartphone.html