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Foods and Meals for a Sustainable Future

  • Number of credits 7.5 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Study form Also available online
  • Starting Spring Term 2026

About the course

Are you interested in sustainable eating habits and creating a better future for our planet? Join our Foods and Meals for a Sustainable Future course and become a change agent in the food sector! This exciting and interactive course is designed to provide you with a broad understanding of sustainable consumption and production while exploring the role of food, nutrition, and culinary science in transforming the food system.

Through this course, you'll learn how to analyze and evaluate consumer issues related to food choices, develop problem-solving skills, and propose innovative solutions to sustainability challenges. You'll also gain insights into plant-based diets and their role in creating a more resilient and just food system.
Join us and gain valuable skills and knowledge to become a leader in the food industry and make a difference in our world. Apply now!

Application and eligibility

Foods and Meals for a Sustainable Future, 7.5 credits

Visa tillfällen för föregående termin Spring Term 2026 Det finns inga senare terminer för kursen

Starts

24 March 2026

Ends

7 June 2026

Study location

Varied

Language

English

Type of studies

Mixed, 50%, Distance

Number of mandatory meetings

No mandatory meetings.

Number of other meetings

None

Outline for distance course

The course will be provided in hybrid format; online and in person at Umeå University.  Internet access, webcam, and headset/microphone are required.

Required Knowledge

90 ECTS in one subject including at least 7,5 ECTS thesis. English for basic eligibility for higher education.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-28105

Application

The online application opens 15 September 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2025. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 20,800

Total fee

SEK 20,800

Starts

24 March 2026

Ends

7 June 2026

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Mixed, 50%

Required Knowledge

90 ECTS in one subject including at least 7,5 ECTS thesis. English for basic eligibility for higher education.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-28103

Application

The online application opens 15 September 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 October 2025. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 20,800

Total fee

SEK 20,800

Starts

24 March 2026

Ends

7 June 2026

Study location

Varied

Language

English

Type of studies

Mixed, 50%, Distance

Number of mandatory meetings

10

Number of other meetings

11

Required Knowledge

90 ECTS in one subject including at least 7,5 ECTS thesis. English for basic eligibility for higher education.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-F2811

Application

The online application opens 02 June 2025 at 13:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 August 2025. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 20,800

Total fee

SEK 20,800

Starts

24 March 2026

Ends

7 June 2026

Study location

Umeå

Language

English

Type of studies

Mixed, 50%

Required Knowledge

90 ECTS in one subject including at least 7,5 ECTS thesis. English for basic eligibility for higher education.

Entry requirements

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-F2810

Application

The online application opens 02 June 2025 at 13:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 August 2025. How to apply

Application and tuition fees

As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.

Application fee

SEK 900

Tuition fee, first instalment

SEK 20,800

Total fee

SEK 20,800

Contact us

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Contactperson for the course is:
Armando F J Perez Cueto Eulert