Nutrition and Biomedicine

Healthy, safe, and varied food is of vital importance for individual and public health as well as for the food industry. Students of the English-taught Master’s degree program Nutrition and Biomedicine (M.Sc.) learn to investigate, record, and influence the effect of food on health and its importance for prevention. The degree program has a strong interdisciplinary focus. It is placed at the interface between nutritional science, human biology, and medicine. It combines aspects of molecular biology, genetics, the biochemistry of nutrition, nutritional physiology, nutritional medicine, immunology, microbiology, and clinical nutrition. Students examine the function of molecules in cell networks, model systemic relationships in organoids, investigate endocrine and neuronal interactions between organs, and analyze the influence of abiotic and biotic factors on the organism. In doing so, they focus on the question of what role nutrition plays in the increasing prevalence of non-communicable complex diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, allergies, and cancer. Graduates of the degree program are experts in nutritional science and nutritional medicine. They are able to develop new foodstuffs, assess their nutritional physiology, and analyze the significance of food and its consumption quantity, composition, production, and preparation on physiology and the development of diet-related diseases. This makes them excellently qualified for research and development departments in the food and pharmaceutical industries as well as for further scientific work in biomedical research. For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation: Degree program documentation for the Master’s program in Nutrition and Biomedicine Program structure The program begins in the first semester with the intensive module Basics Nutrition and Food . The intensive module is particularly important for students who have not completed a Bachelor’s degree in nutritional science. In the first two semesters, compulsory modules provide in-depth insights into the research spectrum of nutritional science and related medically relevant subject areas, as well as methodological expertise for nutritional and biomedical research. The third and fourth semesters then comprise a wide range of elective modules as well as the final thesis and at the same time offer students the opportunity to gain further international experience through a semester abroad. Overview degree program structure (PDF 86 KB) Module Catalog: Description of Program Content Language of instruction Required language skills for admission: You need sufficient English language skills if you wish to apply for this program. Evidence of your language proficiency has to be submitted before the end of the application deadline. Learn more about recognized certificates and other ways to prove your English language skills . For this program, proof of at least 30 credits in English-language examination modules in your undergraduate degree program is also accepted as proof of English language proficiency. This evidence of your language proficiency confirms that you comply with the minimum language requirements for admission to the program. Depending on the program and your individual background, it may be necessary for you to keep working on your language skills during your studies. Be sure to take a look at the services of our Language Center. Language of instruction: The language of instruction for this program is English. Information on study organization Contact BAföG confirmations bafoeg.co spam prevention @ls.tum.de Information on exams Information on studying abroad Fees for the program The tuition fees for international students from third countries for this degree program are 4,000 euros per semester . Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them. You can find all information on waivers and scholarships here. Please note: The semester fee as a contribution to the student union must be paid additionally. It varies depending on where you are studying. You can find all information on the semester fee here. Academic Regulations:

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