Nutritional Sciences (Master)
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Graduates of the master’s programme in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Vienna are, beyond a bachelor’s degree, qualified to efficiently develop multi-disciplinary solution models for health- and nutrition-related problems. They have the necessary knowledge of statistical methods, the ability to carry out academic work in research and development, critically assess relevant literature and provide competent academic counselling.
Master of Science
Degree Programme Code: 066 838
4 semesters / 120 ECTS credits
Language: German
NO entrance examination
Facts & Figures
- Students: 358
- Graduates in the last academic year: 56
- Number of semesters needed for graduation (median): 6,1
Data updated on: 26.11.2025
Information about presentation & calculation
Attention
Instruction Language German
Please note that the instruction language of this programme is German. To start the degree programme, you need to hold a certificate of German proficiency on C1 level.
Admission Procedure
Information about the admission procedure
Information on Previous Studies:
In any case eligible degree programmes at the University of Vienna:
- [Nutritional Sciences (Bachelor)](https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/bachelordiploma-programmes/nutritional-sciences-bachelor-with-entrance-exam-procedure/)
- Master Access Guide
Getting started
Orientation in the first semester
Getting Informed
StudiesServiceCenter (SSC) Life Sciences
[Students' Representatives Nutritional Sciences](https://www.univie.ac.at/strv-ew/)
Study Programme
The master’s programme in Nutritional Sciences consists of three specialisations: Molecular Nutrition, Food Quality and Food Safety, and Public Health Nutrition. Students have to choose one specialisation at the latest after completion of the common group of compulsory modules "Advanced Nutritional Sciences". Besides this group of compulsory modules, the study programme exists of two compulsory modules and one alternative compulsory module. Additionally, students have to pass an internship to gain practical work experience in the field of their subject-specific interest.
Five Concepts
which you will deal with during your studies:
- Nutritional epidemiology
- Cell-to-society concept
- Nutriproteomics
- Aetiology
- Pathophysiological indicators
...and many more.
Overview of the programme structure & topics
Here you find the current offer of courses for this programme to gain better insight into the topics and structure. For more information please click on the respective level.
Group of compulsory modules: Advanced Nutritional Sciences (32 ECTS)
G1 Advanced Human Nutrition (compulsory module) (12 ECTS)
G2 Advanced Biostatistics (compulsory module) (10 ECTS)
G3 Nutritional Requirements throughout the Lifespan (compulsory module) (10 ECTS)
Alternative group of compulsory modules: Specialisation: Molecular Nutrition (40 ECTS)
MN2 Experiments in Nutrition Research (alternative compulsory module) (11 ECTS)
MN-AP1 Biofunctionality and Toxicology of Food (alternative compulsory module) (12 ECTS)
MN-AP2 Molecular Research Methods in Nutritional Sciences (alternative compulsory module) (12 ECTS)
Group of compulsory modules: Individual Specialisation: Molecular Nutrition (21 ECTS)
WMN1 Elective Subjects: Individual Specialisation: Molecular Nutrition (compulsory module) (15 ECTS)
WMN2 Internship: Individual Specialisation: Molecular Nutrition (compulsory module) (6 ECTS)
Alternative group of compulsory modules: Specialisation: Food Quality and Food Safety (40 ECTS)
FQ1 Special Aspects of Food Production (alternative compulsory module) (17 ECTS)
FQ2 Food Quality (alternative compulsory module) (11 ECTS)
FQ-AP1 Food Safety (alternative compulsory module) (12 ECTS)
FQ-AP2 Modern Aspects of Food Science (alternative compulsory module) (12 ECTS)
Group of compulsory modules: Individual Specialisation: Food Quality and Food Safety (21 ECTS)
Alternative group of compulsory modules: Specialisation: Public Health Nutrition (40 ECTS)
PH1 Advanced Public Health Nutrition (alternative compulsory module) (17 ECTS)
PH2 Physical Activity and Health (alternative compulsory module) (11 ECTS)
PH-AP1 Principles of Health Promotion (alternative compulsory module) (12 ECTS)
PH-AP2 Research, Evidence and Policy (alternative compulsory module) (12 ECTS)
Group of compulsory modules: Individual Specialisation: Public Health Nutrition (21 ECTS)
WPH2 Internship: Individual Specialisation: Public Health Nutrition (compulsory module) (6 ECTS)
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After Graduation
Graduates can pursue a career in the following areas:
- food industry
- communal catering
- healthcare sector and public health
- adult education
- public relations and media
- insurance companies
- pharmaceutical industry.
Continuing after Graduation
- [Center for Doctoral Studies - everything about doctorcal/PhD programmes at the University of Vienna](http://doktorat.univie.ac.at/en/)
- Alumni of the University of Vienna
- [Postgraduate Center - postgraduate programmes at the University of Vienna](http://www.postgraduatecenter.at/en)
- Uniport - career service of the University of Vienna
Graduates' Perspective on the Degree Programme
#### Degree programme in retrospect
Graduates ...
- say that this degree programme receives the grade: 2.4 (good)
- rate the level of difficulty as: 3.4 (appropriate)
→ These results are based on feedback from 45 graduates.
*You can find further assessments of the degree programme from its graduates’ perspective in the graduate survey of themaster's programme in Nutritional Sciences (in German).
Graduates ...
- find employment within 4 months after graduation on average.
*You can find further information on career entry and career paths in the tracking of graduates "MA Nutritional Sciences".