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

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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.

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Autumn 2025
- Master´s thesis (two-year), Food and Nutrition
  
  International admissions round
  
  HT25 / Varied / Swedish / Web-based (online)
  
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  Starts
  1 September 2025
  
  Ends
  18 January 2026
  
  Number of credits
  30 credits
  
  Type of studies
  Web-based (online)
  
  Mandatory meetings
  No mandatory meetings
  
  Other meetings
  None
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Mixed
  
  Study location
  Varied
  
  Language
  Swedish
  
  Application code
  UMU-F2802
  
  Eligibility
  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
  Application deadline was 15 January 2025. The application period is closed.
  
  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
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding
Spring 2026
- Master´s thesis (two-year), Food and Nutrition
  
  International admissions round
  
  VT26 / Varied / Swedish / Web-based (online)
  
  Show more Show less
  
  Starts
  19 January 2026
  
  Ends
  7 June 2026
  
  Number of credits
  30 credits
  
  Type of studies
  Web-based (online)
  
  Mandatory meetings
  No mandatory meetings
  
  Other meetings
  None
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Mixed
  
  Study location
  Varied
  
  Language
  Swedish
  
  Application code
  UMU-F2816
  
  Eligibility
  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
  Application deadline was 15 August 2025. The application period is closed.
  
  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
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding

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