Master's Program in Human Nutrition and Food Related Behavior
University of Helsinki
Key Information
Campus location
Helsinki, Finland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Master's Program in Human Nutrition and Food related Behavior
The Master’s Program in Human Nutrition and Food-Related Behavior (HNFB) focuses on human nutrition and food-related behavior and consumption from the perspectives of public health nutrition, nutritional physiology and the social sciences. The Program is built around human nutrition, food-related behavior and consumer ship, as well as related research methods. Themes based on Sustainable Development Goals - such as good health and wellbeing, zero hunger, equality, ecological and cultural sustainability– are embedded throughout the Program.
This program is also available in Finnish and Swedish.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Scholarships are intended for excellent students from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who want to complete a Master's program at the University of Helsinki.
For more information about scholarships, please visit the university website.
Curriculum
The programme focuses on:
- The role of nutrition and other lifestyle factors in promoting health and preventing illness
- The mechanisms through which food impacts our body at the molecular biology level
- Food choices and consumption behaviour, and means of influencing them through policies, interventions and communication
- Food services and their management
- Food culture and social movements
- Theories and research methods in the fields of nutrition and food-related behaviour
The multidisciplinary nature of the Master’s Programme provides numerous options for other studies. You can also choose studies at other Finnish or international universities.
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Career Opportunities
The Master’s Program in Human Nutrition and Food-Related Behavior qualifies you for work in expert, teaching, research and managerial posts in the public sector, NGOs and companies, and as an independent entrepreneur. The education provides you with profound field-specific competence and skills in knowledge work, as well as a solid professional identity.