Master's Programme in Nutrition Science
- 120 credits
- 2 years
- Start of programme: Introductory week late August. Lectures begin September 1, 2025.
- Degree: Master of Medical Science (120 credits) with a Major in Nutrition Science
Nutrition science is an expanding, interdisciplinary field that studies the role of diet in human health. The programme gives you in-depth knowledge of its scientific basis and research methods in the field. This knowledge prepares you for qualified work that relates to nutrition and also for continued doctoral education.
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Programme presentation
There has been a tremendous development in the field of nutrition in recent decades, resulting in a large demand in academic expertise who can interpret, communicate, and apply research findings in a balanced way. The Master's Programme in Nutrition Science aims to give you a broad understanding of the role of diet in human health, and in-depth knowledge of the scientific basis and research methods in the field. As a graduate, you will be prepared for various career paths in an expanding field.
During the first year of the programme, you will learn about the associations between diet and health and the evidence behind diet and physical activity recommendations, while taking sustainability into consideration. You will get in-depth knowledge of molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying the impact of diet on the human body. Assessment methodology for dietary intake, physical activity and fitness, focusing on validity, applicability and evaluation of the results, is also an important part in understanding nutrition science.
Tools for monitoring of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), large scale data collection analysis, and data visualisations will also be used. You will deepen your knowledge of the role of diet and physical activity in both prevention and treatment of NCDs, where global perspectives are applied. Special focus will be on intervention studies and digital health. You will also learn about the treatment of nutrition-related diseases on an individual level.
Professional development in popular science communication and entrepreneurship will further prepare you for your career.
In the second year, you can choose to do a degree project comprising of 30, 45 or 60 credits, in your area of interest, within various fields of nutrition research. For example, the project can be molecular, physiological, clinical, epidemiological or public health-oriented. Depending on the length of the degree project, you can include up to 30 credits of elective courses and create your own educational profile.
Programme syllabus - read more about the learning objectives, content and structure of the programmeProgramme web page - for current students on the programme or if you are interested in learning more
Career opportunities
The programme provides a solid foundation for a career in the nutrition field, both in the public and private sector, such as with: governmental agencies, community-based organisations, food and pharmacy industry, and consulting work, both nationally and internationally. It prepares you for continued studies at the doctoral level (PhD) and research-related occupations.
Application Autumn 2025
- Full time (100%), Lecturing in daytime
- Study location: Flemingsberg (Huddinge)
- Language: English
- Application deadline: 15 January 2025
- Documentation deadline: 3 February 2025
- Application code: KI-D1007
Specific entry requirements
A bachelor's degree or a professional degree equivalent to a Swedish bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits in biomedicine, cellular and molecular biology, pharmaceutics, medicine, nutrition or the equivalent. Check the country specific requirements for information on how to meet the requirement of a degree equivalent to at least 180 credits. Applicants who are in their final year may be conditionally admitted.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary school course English 6/English B. You must prove that you meet the English language requirement either through an internationally recognised test, previous university studies or upper secondary school studies. Instructions on how to document your English proficiency are available at universityadmissions.se.
Selection
The selection is based on an overall assessment of the applicant's qualifications such as previous education, relevant work and/or research experience and statement of intent. Letters of recommendation are not required.
Applicants to Karolinska Institutet's global master's programmes are asked to complete a CV form that will be used in the selection process. In the CV form you will find instructions on how to certify your experiences. Only experiences which have been certified according to the instructions in the CV form, will be considered in the selection.
All documents must have reached University Admissions by the deadline for supporting documents 3 February 2025.
Documentation requirements
The application deadline at universityadmissions.se is 15 January 2025. The deadline for the supporting documentation is 3 February 2025.
Applicants with foreign academic credentials should follow the documentation requirements for master's applicants at universityadmissions.se
Applicants with Swedish academic credentials should follow the documentation requirements at antagning.se
All documents must have reached University Admissions by the deadline for supporting documents 3 February 2025.
Application
The application is made through University Admissions in Sweden.Apply at universityadmissions.se
Fees
If you have citizenship within the EU/EEA, or Switzerland, you are not required to pay application or tuition fees. For further details: universityadmissions.se.
Application fee
900 SEK
Tuition fee
Total amount: 400 000 SEK
First instalment: 100 000 SEK
Payment of fees
Scholarships
Application process
Read more on entry requirements, documentation requirements and the selection process at Admissions to Global Master's Programmes.
Contact
For information on the application process please contact the Admissions Office at Karolinska Institutet.
For more information about the programme and its outline, please contact:
Magdalena Rosell, magdalena.rosell@ki.se
