Fundamentals of Nutritional Science
Online, Germany
Certificate
DURATION
4 months
LANGUAGES
German
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 249 / per month *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* 4 months
Key Summary
About: This certificate teaches nutritional science fundamentals, research literacy, and professional practice for healthcare. You’ll learn to create individualized nutrition plans to prevent or treat illness, advise clients through consultations and workshops, and navigate professional societies, research institutions, and publication channels. It keeps you current with research and can be completed entirely online.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as nutrition consultants, nutritional counselors, community health educators, dietetic assistants, or wellness coaches, in hospitals, clinics, schools, universities, community centers, public health organizations, or private practice. You’ll deliver dietary assessment, evidence-based advice, health promotion, client education, and professional communication skills development training.
This advanced training enables you to support people in the healthcare sector in managing their health problems, for example by developing individualized nutrition plans to treat or prevent illnesses. Alternatively, you can work as a nutritional counselor, providing information and advice on healthy eating through workshops, training sessions, or individual consultations in schools, universities, or community centers.
They study the relevant actors in science and research and become familiar with the professional societies and research institutions as well as the central publication and communication channels.
Why a university certificate in the fundamentals of nutritional science?
With your expertise in nutrition, you can help others lead a healthier life.
They stay up-to-date with the latest nutritional science and understand current research findings and trends.
The acquired knowledge enables you, as a professional, to better advise your customers or patients and to meet individual needs more effectively.
The certificate sets you apart as a professional from competitors and strengthens your credibility in your field.
This course is an ideal entry point for specializing as a nutrition consultant and can be completed entirely online – whether learning exercises, seminar or exam.
Content for basic nutritional sciences
5 ECTS
Introduction to Nutritional Science
What will be credited?
The continuing education content is 100% creditable towards the following degree programs at AKAD University :
- Early Childhood Education (BA)
- Nutritional Sciences (B.Sc.)