Overview

Profile of the master's programme

The core competencies taught in the Food Quality and Safety programme of the University of Bayreuth enable our graduate Master's students to understand and solve problems in the field of global food, nutrition and health from an integrative, interdisciplinary perspective. To this end, the programme has an interdisciplinary structure and combines a focus on international nutrition and health sciences with (nutritional) medical, political, sociological and economic aspects.

Fields of Employment

You can apply your acquired knowledge and skills in positions in the national and international nutrition and health sciences. Potential employers include

national and international companies

globally active institutions (e.g. organs and aid programmes of the United Nations)

Research institutions

political and policy advice institutions

non-governmental organisations.

In these areas there is a discernible and constantly growing need, which is developing due to the importance of food and health security worldwide in the face of regional and global crises, climate change and the increase in diet-related, non-communicable diseases. Become an expert for global food security of the future and for the complex requirements of modern food systems in an international context.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Nutrition and Food Security

Global Health and Global Health Financing

Climate Change and its Consequences

International Comparison of Food, Nutrition and Health Systems

The Politics of Development in Nutrition and Health

Law and Food Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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PTE Academic

75

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IELTS

7

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bayreuth, Germany

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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95

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PTE Academic

75

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

a Bachelor's degree with a final grade of 2.5 ("gut") or better in the bachelor programmes Biology, Biochemistry, Food Sciences or a comparable degree in the field of Life Sciences;
the successful completion of an aptitude test;
a language certificate ENGLISH level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
a language certificate GERMAN level A1 of the CEFR; can be obtained during the first year of the programme.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

The University of Bayreuth charges no tuition fees. Only a student fee of 172,00 € per semester.

Living costs

Bayreuth

Germany

630 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Profile of the master's programme

Fields of Employment

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Bayreuth

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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