Applied Nutritional & Sports Sciences, M.Sc. (Part-time)
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Köln, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The part-time Master Applied Nutrition and Sports Sciences (Angewandte Ernährungs- und Sportwissenschaften) at Hochschule Fresenius builds an interdisciplinary skill set at the intersection of nutrition, exercise, and health. The program is designed to deepen your expertise in evidence-based nutrition science and sport/exercise-related health topics and apply it in professional practice.
For admission, international applicants must hold a first academic degree (with at least 180 CP) and demonstrate relevant subject competences in areas such as scientific work, nutrition science fundamentals, and training/movement science content. Teaching is conducted in English for this English-language master’s program.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You build advanced knowledge on how nutrition and movement interact, including physiological and molecular effects of training and nutrition.
- You develop communication and counselling competence to support clients and athletes with tailored strategies.
- You learn sport- and target-group specific training programme design for prevention, therapy, and rehabilitation contexts.
- You deepen expertise in nutrition and movement impacts across different health conditions and clinical problem areas.
- You strengthen skills in sport therapy and movement therapies for different health conditions.
- You work on practice-oriented projects and interprofessional collaboration to apply evidence-based approaches.
- You consolidate your applied skills from the programme into a final academic output.
- You focus on your chosen topic at master level to demonstrate advanced subject competence in applied nutritional and sports sciences.
Curriculum
The part-time M.Sc. Applied Nutritional & Sports Sciences is organised over five semesters with a Master’s thesis in the final semester, totalling 120 CP.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Semester | Compulsory modules | Wissenschaftliche Methodik | ||
| Wissenschaftliche Hausarbeit | ||||
| Vertiefende Ernährungsphysiologie | ||||
| Vertiefende Ernährung des Menschen | ||||
| Vertiefende Bewegungsanalyse | ||||
| Trainingswissenschaften & Leistungsphysiologie | ||||
| 2. Semester | Compulsory modules | Interprofessionelles Forschungsprojekt | 5 | 25 |
| Public Health Nutrition | 5 | |||
| Ernährung und sportliche Leistungsfähigkeit | 5 | |||
| Prävention & Rehabilitation im Sport | 5 | |||
| Sportdiagnostik & Monitoring | 5 | |||
| 3. Semester | Compulsory modules plus Wahlbereich (1 from 2) | Vertiefende Kommunikationstechniken | 5 | 25 |
| Ernährung bei Erkrankung der Verdauungsorgane, der Knochen und bei Allergien | 5 | |||
| Ernährung bei Stoffwechsel-, Nieren- und Lungenerkrankungen | 5 | |||
| Rehabilitationssport: Orthopädie & Teilhabe | 5 | |||
| Wahlbereich (1 aus 2): (Inter-)nationales Praktikum | 5 | |||
| 4. Semester | Compulsory modules | Wissenschaftliche Vertiefung | 5 | 25 |
| Aspekte der Ernährungs- und Sportpsychologie | 5 | |||
| Sport- und Bewegungsinterventionen in Lebenswelten | 5 | |||
| Ernährung bei onkologischen, neurologischen Erkrankungen und klinische Ernährung | 5 | |||
| Sport- und Bewegungstherapie bei Herzerkrankungen und Diabetes Mellitus | 5 | |||
| 5. Semester | Masterprüfung | Masterprüfung (Abschlussarbeit & Disputation) | 20 | 20 |
| Total | All compulsory modules across Semesters 1–4 and the Master’s thesis/disputation in Semester 5 (without practice semester plan) | |||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with job-relevant, applied expertise at the intersection of nutrition, training, and health, preparing you for roles in health services and evidence-based counselling.
- With training on personalisation and evidence-based strategy development, you are prepared to work with clients and athletes to improve health outcomes and performance goals.
- You build professional capability for employment in sports clubs/teams, where nutrition and training concepts are used to support athletes.
- The programme’s applied orientation also supports careers in the food industry, including science communication and public-facing health and wellness initiatives.
- You strengthen interprofessional collaboration skills, helping you work effectively across healthcare and sports-oriented environments.
Employability rate
Applied nutritional and sports sciences graduates typically see an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15% in Germany, reflecting sustained demand for health- and performance-related expertise.
Together, these figures suggest a generally stable outlook when you target practical, health- and sports-aligned roles after graduation.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree (180 CP) with relevant subject focus | International applicants must hold a completed first higher-education degree with at least 180 CP in a program with an nutrition science and/or sports science focus, or in Medicine, Health, Natural Sciences, or Biosciences. The applicant must also provide proof of subject-related competencies. |
| Relevant competencies (as listed by the university) | International applicants must prove competencies in scientific working (for example statistics and quantitative/qualitative social research), nutrition science basics, training and movement science content, and knowledge in medical fundamentals such as anatomy and physiology. |
Language requirements
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 525 / per month | Semester fee is shown as 525,00 € per month on the official programme page. |
| Application fee | EUR 250 / one time | Anmeldegebühr (application fee) is shown as 250,00 € on the official programme page. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | International applicants can be eligible for EPOS when they apply for a development-related postgraduate course at selected German universities under the EPOS framework. Whether this exact course is included depends on the DAAD EPOS course list for the corresponding intake cycle. |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your application online
Submit your application using the university’s online application form. The application is possible throughout the year (no separate application deadline is stated). After you submit, you will receive individual access details to an upload area for your application documents.
Provide required documents in the upload area
Upload your certificates and other documents that are relevant for admission into the upload area provided by the university. The university indicates that documents required as officially certified copies by post are marked in the upload area. Make sure you submit all requested items within the timelines shown there.
Admission assessment and possible interview or assessment
After the university receives your application, it checks whether you meet the program’s admission requirements. Depending on the program, an admission interview or admission assessment may take place. You will receive feedback on whether you are admitted after the assessment.
Enrollment (matriculation) if admitted
If you are admitted, the university sends you your enrollment agreement. You must return the signed study contract as quickly as possible. The university also lists which documents are still needed for enrollment in the upload area.