Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics / Ecotrophology (M.Sc.)
- Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics / Ecotrophology (M.Sc.)
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Degree
Master of Science (MSc) Duration of studies
4 semesters - 120 Credit Points (CP) Accreditation
since 26 August 2013 Content
The Master’s degree programme in Nutritional Sciences follows on from the Bachelor’s degree programme in Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics at JLU. The basic knowledge in the field of nutritional science, home economics and food economics acquired in the Bachelor’s degree programme is expanded.
- Home Economics deals with the social relevance of private households and family life forms. At that point the focus lies on everyday culture, sustainability and quality of living, the compatibility of family and work in the course of life, but also on questions of consumer policy. The range of tasks included in the study profile also includes the implementation and coordination of personal and household services - beginning with the analysis of social and political framework conditions - appropriate to the target groups.
- Care Management covers all functions (human resources and product management, funding and investment, management oversight, quality management, etc.) that are needed to manage a care provider business. Attention is also drawn to the interfaces with the market as a whole as well as with the political environment and with other related core areas.
Entrance requirements
The Master's programme in Ecotrophology is a consecutive programme. This means that you need a relevant Bachelor's degree to be admitted. For better classification, so-called relevant bachelor's degrees have been defined. Applications with other degrees are also welcome – in these cases, the examination board will assess on an individual basis during the application process whether the subject-specific requirements for admission have been met. The following bachelor's degrees are currently considered relevant:
- Catering and Hospitality Services
- Nutrition and Food Sciences
- Nutrition Management and Dietetics
- Nutrition Sciences
- Nutrition and Supply Management
- Ecotrophology
English language skills are required
English language skills at level B2 are required, as the specialist literature is mainly available in English. Formal proof is not required.
Application and admission
- The intake capacity of this programme of study is not limited.
- General application deadline of JLU Gießen is July 15th for the winter semester and January 15th for the summer semester.
- Important information on the application procedure.
- Special regulations apply to foreign applicants or those who gained their university-entrance qualifications abroad. More on this...
Commencement of studies
In the winter semester or in the summer semester. Applicants are advised to begin their studies in the winter semester.
Composition of degree programme
The degree programme consists of 20 modules:
- 8 core-(compulsory) modules
- 8 profile-(eligible) modules
- a written master's thesis (comprising 4 Modules).
- Theories and methods of social and consumer research
- Household, family and gender theories
- Economics of Care I: Performance and time management
- Economics of Care II: Financial management
- Process engineering in food companies and service providers
- Special Human Nutrition I
- Internship, nutritional physiology
- Statistics and epidemiology
- Theories of consumer behaviour
Through the selection of certain specialisation modules it is possible to acquire the following areas of specialisation which will be shown in the Master’s degree certificate:
- Home Economics
- Care Management
Further information
Subject advisor
Prof. Dr. Stefan Wahlen
Institut für Verbraucherforschung, Kommunikation und Ernährungssoziologie
Senckenbergstr. 3 (Zeughaus)
35390 GießenPhone: +49 (0)641 - 99 39310
Office hours: on appointment
E-Mail: Stefan.Wahlen@fb09.uni-giessen.deLinks