Education in Human Nutrition is organised at the level of BSc (3 years), MSc (2 years) and PhD (4 years). A total of 400-450 students are enrolled in these programmes. Apart from Dutch students, a substantial number of international students are enrolled in the MSc and PhD programmes.
The BSc programme Nutrition and Health (Dutch: Voeding en Gezondheid) and the MSc Nutrition and Health are both accredited programmes.
There is a special website(1) for high school students who are considering doing a BSc in 'Voeding en Gezondheid' at Wageningen University.
BSc programme Nutrition and Health (Dutch: Voeding en Gezondheid)
Annual enrollment in the BSc programme Nutrition and Health is 70-100 students. This programme is taught primarily in the Dutch language with some exceptions (please enquire). It comprises courses and practical training in the basic sciences as well as nutrition related to health; metabolism and genomics; epidemiology and public health, and pharmacology. Students who successfully complete the BSc in nutrition or equivalent are eligible to enter the master's programme.
MSc programme Nutrition and Health
About 150 students (60-70/yr) are following the two-year MSc programme Nutrition and Health. This phase is entirely taught in English. It comprises courses, individual scientific research work that is presented in a master's thesis and an internship in a public or private organisation. This MSc programme attracts students from many countries around the world. For interested students, more information on the MSc programme, including admission, can be found on the website of the MSc programme(2).
Registered students are referred to the study supervisor for composing their individualised MSc programme. More information on course subscription and practical regulations can be found at the student secretariat. MSc students who have successfully finished their studies may apply for registration as epidemiologist or nutritionist in the Netherlands.
PhD programme
About 60 PhD students are working within the division of Human Nutrition in key areas of nutrition research, often in cooperation with other universities and research institutes in the Netherlands and throughout the world. Students from abroad who whish to do their PhD in Human Nutrition at Wageningen University should visit the PhD programme application section(3) of the Wageningen University website.
The PhD programme is strengthened through the participation of the universities of Wageningen, Nijmegen, Maastricht and Utrecht in the Graduate School VLAG(4), which conducts advanced post-graduate courses specifically for PhD students.
(1) http://www.bvg.wur.nl (in Dutch)
(2) http://www.mnh.wur.nl/uk
(3) http://www.wageningenuniversiteit.nl/UK/education/programmes/PhD%20programmes/Application/
(4) http://www.vlaggraduateschool.nl/