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Human Nutrition – (M.Sc.)
University of Copenhagen
Faculty of Life Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | 1 December non EU students; 1 April students from Scandinavia, the EU and Lichtenstein | ||
| Location: | Copenhagen / Denmark / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The Human Nutrition programme gives you a solid understanding of the principles, methods and tools of nutritional science.
You will learn about the conversion of energy and nutrients in the human body and about the importance of nutrition in the various stages of life.
The programme gives you insight into the effects of nutrition on health and disease, and you will obtain a solid understanding of the social and cultural issues associated with foods and nutrition.
Our society is highly focused on food and health. This is especially because obesity has become a major problem for many people and, consequently, for society in the form of lifestyle diseases that are a burden on the healthcare system.
The Human Nutrition programme will give you comprehensive knowledge of, among other things, the importance of foods for our health and the social and cultural significance of our foods.
With an MSc degree in Human Nutrition, you can work in both the private and public sectors.
Many candidates develop a talent for project management that can be used within many fields. The following are some examples of what you can do:
- You can work as a project manager and/or academic staff member in public or private-sector organisations (Novo Nordisk, Chr. Hansen, National Board of Health, Danish Cancer Society)
- You can also continue to conduct research or participate in projects as a research assistant
- You can teach, e.g. at university colleges (Metropol etc.)
Contents
The programme consists of both compulsory and elective courses. Instruction is in the form of lectures, seminars, practical and theoretical exercises, and there will be a good deal of project work.
The programme consists of:
- Compulsory courses
- Thematic courses
- Electives
- Thesis
The programme is organised as follows:
Year 1
- Nutrition Physiology
- Experimental Nutrition Physiology
- Evidence, Diet and Health
- Nutrition Related Diseases
- Thematic Course: Human Nutrition
- Public Health and Nutrition
- The Sociology of Food
Year 2
- Nutrition, Growth and Development
- Thesis
A block is 9 weeks long and equals 15 ECTS.
Compulsory courses
The compulsory courses form the foundation of the programme and take place in the first five blocks. In the compulsory courses you will learn about food´s significance for people and how to create health-promoting activities in the area of nutrition.
The courses also cover the content of nutrients in foods and their metabolisation as well as their importance for overall health.
You can focus on teenage obesity, the effect of fish oil on the risk of sudden death from heart failure, the potential of GMO foods to solve global problems with undernourishment, etc.
Thematic course
The thematic course on human nutrition takes up all of block 3 and will train you to define and analyse a nutrition-related topic within a fairly wide subject area.
The work is project-based and problem-oriented and takes place in groups supplemented by lectures and seminars.
Electives
Electives represent approx. 1/8 of the programme. You may choose among courses on nutrition at the Faculty of Life Sciences, e.g. International Nutrition and Health.
You may also choose courses on a completely different topic and at other universities in Denmark and abroad.
Thesis
The programme concludes with the writing of a thesis, which will involve working independently on an academic topic of your own choice.
You may either do experimental work or analytical work based on collected data.
What competencies will I acquire?With an MSc in Human Nutrition, you will be able to implement and manage prevention initiatives, as you will learn through your studies to define target groups, set intervention levels, select activities and plan evaluations.
You will also be able to monitor and consider the many and sometimes contradictory aspects that influence people´s relationship to food today.
You will learn to identify different Danish players within the health sector and their areas of responsibility. And you will be qualified to understand the interests and opportunities of the international, national and local players in relation to the nutrition-related treatment of disease.
There is also a well-established collaboration between the students and the business community that ensures excellent prospects for internships or project collaborations, providing you with a unique experience and a good network.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Among LIFE´s own BScs, BScs in Natural Resources, Food Science and Biology-Biotechnology, among others, qualify for admission to the programme.
Applicants with English as a second language must pass one of the following English tests:
- International English Language Testing System, with a minimum score of 6.0.
- Test of English as a Foreign LanguageTM, passed with a minimum score of 83 in the internetbased test (IBT) or minimum 560 in the paper based test. The computer based TOEFL test is not accepted at LIFE
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 560 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 86 |
Accreditation
The programmes of University of Copenhagen are being accredited by national accreditation agency ACE Denmark.
THE-QS ranking: University of Copenhagen is the highest ranked Nordic university on the list of the world´s best universities according to the 2009 edition of Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings. This year, University of Copenhagen is ranked number 51 worldwide and number 15 in Europe.
Funding details
EU/EEA-citizens do not pay tuition fees in Denmark. However, all students applying for an MSc programme with citizenship outside EU/EEA must pay an annual tuition fee of Euro 14,000. All non-EU/EUA applicants applying for admission to an MSc degree programme are automatically considered for a limited number of scholarships and tuition fee waivers. Priority is given to students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance.
Non-EU/EEA students can also find funding opportunities in Denmark through the PLOTEUS portal: http://ec.europa.eu/ploteus/resultdisplay.jsp?docType=14&type=EG&language=en&mode=&ors=375&lc=196&r=389
Non-EU/EEA students from Danida (Danish International Development Assistance) programme countries can apply for a fellowship through Danida's fellowship programme. Applications must be submitted to Danida through the Danish embassy in your home country. For more information, please see www.dfcentre.comContact
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