Nutritional Sciences and Home Economics (BSc)
Overview
- Overview
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Contents
This degree programme seeks to provide students with basic competence in the areas of
- nutritional science,
- home economics and
- food economics.
This involves learning about foodstuffs, the physiological basis of human nutrition, the prevention of disease, the economic and social issues of every-day provisions in an integrated system, the economic analysis of food processing and marketing, and the status of nutrition within the arena of public health.
Subject-specific prerequisites
This interdisciplinary programme of studies requires students to be flexible and interested particularly in scientific, sociological, economic and technical issues, methods and approaches.
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Number of enrolled students
673 students are enrolled in this bachelor degree course (as of winter semester 2017/18).
Accreditation
since 28 September 2007.
Composition of the Study Programme
- Degree BSc
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Degree
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Duration of studies 6 Semester 180 Credit Points (CP)
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Duration of Studies
6 Semesters - 180 Credit Points (CP)
- Composition of the Study Programme
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Composition of degree programme
Studies are offered in the form of modules comprising 4 hours/week per semester. Modules are finished with exams. The marks achieved in the individual exams add up to the final grade. This degree programme consists of 15 core modules (compulsory), 13 specialisation modules (elective) and a Bachelor's dissertation. This structure allows students to specialise in a varied range of individual directions on the basis of sound scientific training in the fundamentals.
1st semester 2nd semester 3rd semester Introductory Chemical Practical Training Biochemistry I Nutritional Physiology Biology Human Food of Animal Origin Edible Plants Economics and Business Administration I Anatomy and Physiology I Economics in the Household Mathematics and Statistics Operational
Production Management
in the
Food IndustrySpecialisation Module 1 Nutrition and Society Consumer Policy Specialisation Module 2 4th semester 5th semester 6th semester Human Nutrition Specialisation Module 6 Specialisation Module 11 Agricultural and food sector policy Specialisation Module 7 Specialisation Module 12 Specialisation Module 3 Specialisation Module 8 Specialisation Module 13 Specialisation Module 4 Specialisation Module 9 Bachelor's dissertation Specialisation Module 5 Specialisation Module 10 Bachelor's dissertation Specialisation modules
The following specialisation modules could be chosen, for example:
- Nutrition Therapy;
- Age-specific Nutrition and Dietetics;
- Supply and Catering Management;
- Consumer Behaviour and Counseling;
- Business Operations, Market Theory and Consumer Policy.
Pracitical application
Students may undertake a 9-week work placement (12 credit points) during their studies, allowing them to familiarise themselves with the realities of the professional sphere and help them find an area in which to specialise. The Placements Office maintains a database of suitable companies and institutions.
Bachelor's dissertation
Almost half of the study time in the sixth semester is allotted to writing a dissertation. In the Bachelor's dissertation, students are expected to show within a limited time that they are capable of independent academic work.
Application
- Commencement of Studies in the Winter Semester
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Commencement of studies
Only possible in the winter semester
- Entrance Requirements Abitur ohne Praktikumsnachweis
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Entrance requirements
- Applicants must have an Abitur (German school leaver's examination for university entrance) or equivalent. More on this...
- Certification of a pre-professional practical period is not required.
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Special regulations apply to foreign applicants or those who gained their university-entrance qualifications abroad. Read more...
- Application limited internally only winter semester
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Application for admission and registration
- The intake capacity is limited.
- Applications must be received by the JLU Student Secretariat by July 31. More on this...
Please note that the deadline for courses of study that are not limited can be extended. The deadline extensions will be published in the application portal.
- Special regulations apply to foreign applicants or those who gained their university-entrance qualifications abroad. Read more...
- The intake capacity is limited.
Career Options
- Career Options
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Options for further study at JLU
The following Master's degrees are offered by JLU:
JLU's Faculty 09 offers further Master's degrees.Career options
This Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Science and Home Economics grants students an applicable understanding of the fundamentals as well as practice-related knowledge of the professional sphere and the methodology required to take up a career in their field. Employment at the interface of consumer and producer/society and industry is possible.
The areas available to graduates of this programme include
- catering companies,
- care institutions and other service providers,
- jobs in community relations,
- consumer advice,
- the health and environment
- food sectors,
- quality control and the media.
Further Information
- Further Information: Documents
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PDF documents for the courses of study
- Flyer (in German)
- Study guide (in German)
Examination- and study regulations
- Special regulations (in German)
(with module descriptions and module plans) (in English)
(Please note that only the German version of the modules is offical and legally binding. The english Version is for informative purposes only.) - General study regulations for modular and multi-stage study programmes
Courses offered in the course catalogue
- Electronical course catalogue (in German)
- Bachelor's Degree Programmes of Faculty 09
- International pages
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Please have a look at our International Pages for more information in English.
- Any Questions
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Any Questions?
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Contact
- Contact
- Subject Advisors
- Contact Subject Advisor
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Prof. Dr. Wencke Gwozdz
Institut für Wirtschaftslehre des Haushalts und Verbrauchsforschung
Bismarckstraße 37
35390 Gießen
Phone: +49 (0)641 - 99 39360
Office hours: on appointment
- Central Study Advisor
- Anja Staffler
- Central Student Services
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- Students office →
(for formal matters like matriculation) - Central student advisory office
(advice for students & prospective students) - Hotline Call Justus
(first contact for all matters pertaining to studies) - International office →
(for international students)
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