Nutrition & Fitness in Prevention, B.Sc. Full-time
Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Heidelberg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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Der Bachelorstudiengang Ernährung und Fitness in der Prävention (B.Sc.) vermittelt wissenschaftliche Grundlagen und praxisnahe Inhalte zu Sport, Ernährung und Gesundheitspsychologie. Du lernst, wie Bewegung und Ernährung zusammenwirken, wie du Trainingspläne und Ernährungskonzepte entwickelst und Menschen auf ihrem Weg zu mehr Gesundheit präventiv begleitest.
Im Studium arbeitest du zudem mit Themen wie Anatomie und Physiologie, Ernährungsstrategien in verschiedenen Settings und gesundheitsorientierten Trainingsmethoden für unterschiedliche Zielgruppen. Der Studiengang wird in Vollzeit angeboten und umfasst insgesamt 180 Credit Points in 6 Semestern.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build a scientific foundation in anatomy and human physiology relevant to nutrition and fitness coaching
- Learn core nutrition knowledge to support the development of training and nutrition programmes
- Introduce health psychology and communication basics used for preventive lifestyle coaching
- Start practical orientation through diagnosis and fitness-related learning components
- Apply nutrition and training concepts to different target groups in preventive settings
- Deepen knowledge from nutrition physiology and health-oriented training methods
- Use diagnostic lab experience and practical insights to link theory and real coaching work
- Develop counselling competence for preventive health goals and long-term adherence
- Conclude the programme with integrative preparation for work in the preventive health sector
- Consolidate skills in designing individual training and nutrition concepts
- Strengthen readiness for career paths such as health coaching and fitness-related professional roles
- Prepare for applying the combined health concept approach in practice
Curriculum
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory modules (semester 1) | 30 | ||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory modules (semester 2) | 30 | ||
| Semester 3 | Compulsory modules (semester 3) | 30 | ||
| Semester 4 | Compulsory modules (semester 4) | 30 | ||
| Semester 5 | Compulsory modules (semester 5) | 33 | ||
| Semester 6 | Compulsory modules (semester 6) | 27 | ||
| Total | Compulsory modules across all semesters and Bachelor thesis in semester 6 | 180 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You can pursue work as a Gesundheitscoach by developing evidence-based nutrition and fitness concepts for prevention and long-term health goals.
- You are prepared for roles in fitness, wellness, and related coaching environments where you advise and guide clients on training and nutrition.
- You gain practical orientation through a diagnostic lab focus for nutrition and sport, helping you transition from study to day-to-day professional practice.
- You build skills that also fit health-industry and company contexts, including supporting product and service ideas that promote health prevention.
- You can work in occupational health promotion contexts by contributing to healthier workplace conditions and preventive in-house training concepts.
Employability rate
For graduates in nutrition and fitness prevention in Germany, an employability rate of about 80% and an unemployment rate of about 20% are typical, reflecting consistent demand for preventive health coaching and workplace health promotion roles.
Overall, this degree supports a stable pathway into health-coaching and preventive services where employers regularly hire qualified, practice-ready graduates.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher education entrance qualification (international school-leaving certificate) | International applicants need a higher education entrance qualification that qualifies them to study at a university level in their home country. If the qualification does not meet the German higher education entrance qualification, the Hochschule Fresenius offers an admission test/assessment option. |
| If your foreign qualification does not directly meet German entry requirements | International applicants with a secondary school leaving qualification that allows bachelor entry in their home country but does not correspond to German higher education entrance qualification can take the Hochschule Fresenius entrance examination. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education | Conditional / case-by-case | The program requires a relevant university entrance qualification for bachelor study; subject-specific prior learning may be reviewed as part of the admission assessment when your foreign qualification does not directly meet German entry requirements. |
Language requirements
This bachelor’s degree is taught in German. For admission, you must provide proof of German language skills at the required level; if your education was not in a German-speaking country, you will need to submit a recognized language certificate.
Exam / assessment
| Component | Required? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hochschule Fresenius entrance examination (admission test) | conditional | This is for international applicants whose secondary education qualification qualifies them to enter a bachelor program in their home country but does not meet the German higher education entrance qualification. The test is free of charge and includes a 120-minute written online test and a 30-minute oral test; exemptions may apply if you have taken TestAS, SAT, ACT, ITB, or Gaokao with a satisfactory score. |
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 545 / per month | Semester fee information is presented on the programme page as a monthly study fee of 545,00 EUR. |
| Application fee | EUR 695 / one time | Anmeldegebühr (application fee) listed as 695,00 EUR. |
Proof of financial resources
To study in Germany, international applicants typically need to show they can cover living costs as part of the student visa/residence permit process. You may also need to arrange health insurance for enrolment.
- Blocked account (Sperrkonto) amount required for the German visa process (set by official German immigration/visa requirements).
- Proof of health insurance (or an exemption letter, where applicable) is required for enrolment at a German institution of higher education.
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 |
📝 How to Apply
Submit the online application
Submit your application through the Hochschule Fresenius online application form during the open application period. After you submit, you will receive access details for the upload area for your application documents via email.
Upload your documents to the application portal
In the upload area, provide your education documents and any other application-relevant files requested by the program during the application process. Ensure that your documents are complete so the admissions team can review your eligibility.
Attend the selection or admission assessment (if required)
For full-time bachelor applicants, Hochschule Fresenius conducts a personal interview/selection process as part of admission. If your foreign qualification does not meet the German higher education entrance qualification directly, you may be offered the entrance examination as an admissions route.
Complete enrolment requirements
After admission, follow the enrolment instructions provided by the university for the next steps. International applicants must present proof of health insurance (or an exemption letter, if applicable) to enrol at a German higher education institution.