Composition of degree programme

The course content is divided into modules. Each module has a scope of 6 CP (4 semester hours per week) and concludes with a course-related examination. The grades achieved in the individual module examinations result in the final degree grade. 17 of the modules are compulsory (core modules), 11 modules are profile modules and can be selected from the entire range of courses offered by the department. The Bachelor's thesis corresponds to the scope of two teaching modules.
Individual specialisation takes place through the choice of profile modules. The degree programme is successfully completed when all modules have been passed.

Specialisation modules

Broad all-round knowledge or specialisation - both are possible. Our students have it in their hands, they put together their studies according to their individual inclinations from the whole range of our offers. The following is a selection of possible profile modules:

• Mathematics and Statistics
• Politics of the agricultural and food industry
• Basics of process technology and thermodynamics
• Sustainability of food
• Fundamentals of extension
• Introduction to empirical social research
• Introduction to catering management
• Food systems
• Sociology of nutrition
• Marketing in the agricultural and food industry
• Applied Dietetics
• Food chemistry practical course
• Toxic substances in food
• Probiotic foods
• Biostatistics
• Professional communication and presentation
• Molecular basis of degenerative diseases
• Nutrition and performance
• Session Labs for Sustainable Transformation
• Sustainable Food Production
• Fundamentals of social science research
• Foundations of online communication
• Human-environment interaction
• Secondary plant constituents
• Value chains in the bioeconomy
• Scientific assessment of nutrition myths
• Project study on HACCP and hygiene
• Pathobiochemistry
• Eco-control and certification
• Digital sustainability: Linux and free software
• Philosophy of science and good scientific work
• Sustainable catering and event management
• Basics of market research

Practical relevance

Module BP 144 "Professional internship" can be chosen as a profile module in all Bachelor's degree programmes of Faculty 09 (corresponds to 12 CP). Students can thus familiarise themselves with the professional world and get suggestions for the individual design of their further studies. The Internship Office maintains a database of suitable companies and institutions.

Bachelor thesis

Almost half of the working time in the sixth semester is devoted to writing the Bachelor's thesis. At the end of the programme, you prove that you are able to independently prepare a scientific paper in the subject area.