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Master´s thesis (two-year), Food and Nutrition

  • Number of credits 30 credits
  • Level Master’s level
  • Study form Web-based (online)
  • Starting Autumn Term 2025

About the course

During this course you will be able to explore in depth a topic that interests you within the field of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Sciences. You will plan and carry out a study, process the results and connect them with earlier research. You will also present and discuss your work. By independently completing this work you will develop your ability to formulate research questions as well to answer them.

Application and eligibility

Master´s thesis (two-year), Food and Nutrition, 30 credits

Starts

1 September 2025

Ends

7 June 2026

Study location

Varied

Language

English (upon request)

Type of studies

Mixed, 50%, Distance

Number of mandatory meetings

No mandatory meetings.

Number of other meetings

None

Required Knowledge

90 ECTS in Food and Nutrition, including 15 credits thesis, or 90 ECTS in Restaurant and Culinary Arts, including 15 credit thesis, and 7,5 credits in a scientific methods course at the advanced level, or the equivalent.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-28002

Application

Please note: This application round is intended only for applicants within the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Online application service in Swedish will open 17 March 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 April 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 83,200

Total fee

SEK 83,200

Starts

1 September 2025

Ends

18 January 2026

Study location

Varied

Language

English (upon request)

Type of studies

Mixed, 100%, Distance

Number of mandatory meetings

No mandatory meetings.

Number of other meetings

None

Required Knowledge

90 ECTS in Food and Nutrition, including 15 credits thesis, or 90 ECTS in Restaurant and Culinary Arts, including 15 credit thesis, and 7,5 credits in a scientific methods course at the advanced level, or the equivalent.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-28001

Application

Please note: This application round is intended only for applicants within the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Online application service in Swedish will open 17 March 2025 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 April 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 83,200

Total fee

SEK 83,200

Starts

1 September 2025

Ends

18 January 2026

Study location

Varied

Language

English (upon request)

Type of studies

Mixed, 100%, Distance

Number of mandatory meetings

No mandatory meetings.

Number of other meetings

None

Required Knowledge

90 ECTS in Food and Nutrition, including 15 credits thesis, or 90 ECTS in Restaurant and Culinary Arts, including 15 credit thesis, and 7,5 credits in a scientific methods course at the advanced level, or the equivalent.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.

Selection

Academic credits

Application code

UMU-F2802

Application

Online applications are now open. You will be transferred to Universityadmissions.se. Application deadline is 15 January 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 83,200

Total fee

SEK 83,200

Contact us

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Contactperson for the course is:
Agneta Hörnell