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Nutritional Therapy (B.Sc.)

Bachelor of Science 6 Semester Deutsch Hybrid

About the Program

Nutrition is the key to health. In the Bachelor's program in Nutrition Therapy and Counseling, you gain solid knowledge and practical skills that perfectly prepare you for prevention, nutrition counseling, and nutrition therapy.

As a nutrition counselor and nutrition therapist, you are an essential link between doctors and patients. You integrate individual nutrition concepts into the treatment plan and thus significantly contribute to a favorable prognosis.

The program combines practical training – through case studies, internships, and practice-oriented projects – with solid, evidence-based foundations taught in accordance with guidelines. Special emphasis is placed on interprofessional collaboration.

What You Will Learn?

  • Practical training with real case studies
  • Scientifically sound and evidence-based content
  • Interprofessional collaboration in healthcare
  • Develop individual nutrition concepts
  • Guideline-compliant nutrition therapy
  • Prevention and health promotion
  • Integration into multidisciplinary treatment plans

Did you know that unhealthy diet and unfavorable lifestyle are responsible for over 70% of diseases in Germany? Professional nutrition counseling and therapy are therefore an indispensable component of modern prevention and treatment.

Curriculum Content

First & Second Semester – Foundations8 Modules+
ModuleFundamentals of Nutrition Science6 ECTS
ModuleMedical & Anatomical Foundations6 ECTS
ModuleBiochemistry & Metabolism6 ECTS
ModuleAcademic Writing6 ECTS
Third & Fourth Semester – Deepening8 Modules+
ModuleNutrition Therapy for Diseases8 ECTS
ModuleNutrition Counseling & Communication6 ECTS
ModulePrevention & Health Promotion6 ECTS
ModuleInterprofessional Collaboration6 ECTS
Fifth & Sixth Semester – Practice & Completion6 Modules + Thesis+
ModuleInternship in Nutrition Counseling12 ECTS
ModuleCase Studies & Project Work6 ECTS
ModuleEvidence-Based Therapy Concepts6 ECTS
ModuleBachelor's Thesis12 ECTS

Your Career Prospects After Graduation

With your degree in Nutrition Counseling and Therapy, numerous career opportunities are open to you. Whether you work in clinical or outpatient facilities, specialize in prevention work and education, or establish your own practice – the state accreditation of your studies paves the way into these exciting professional fields.

Career Prospects After Graduation
Possible Fields of Work & Employers
Clinical Nutrition Counseling (Clinics & Hospitals) Outpatient Nutrition Practices Prevention Work & Health Promotion Rehabilitation Facilities Corporate Health Management Own Practice (Self-Employment)