Institute and place teaching programme:
Wageningen University, Wageningen
Grade to be achieved:
Master
Recognised training programme epidemiology:
Yes
Teaching programme for epidemiologist A:
Yes
Teaching programme for epidemiologist B:
No
Duration teaching programme (number of EC):
120
Intensity teaching programme:
Parttime
Form of teaching programme:
Online
Language teaching programme:
English
Average number of starters per year:
20-30
Entry level:
University bachelor's degree
Entry requirements:
Admission to the MSc Nutrition & Health program is based on three criteria:
- Relevant BSc degree
- Sufficient academic performance
- Skill in English
Number of EC for core courses:
60
Subjects of core courses:
Epidemiology
Public health
Nutritional physiology
Randomised controlled trials
Assessment of nutritional status
Advanced statistics
Nutrition and non communicable diseases
Causal thinking in epidemiology
Study designs
Analytical epidemiology
Assessment and evaluation of dietary intake
Duration practical internship / thesis (EC):
Internship 24 EC / Thesis 36 EC
Website teaching programme:
Characteristics teaching programme:
The fully online master's program in Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health focuses on the design, implementation, analysis and interpretation of epidemiological research, both interventional and observational. It focuses on the etiology and prevention of disease, with specific reference to diet, nutrition and lifestyle. Central issues are assessment of exposure, risk factors of disease, intermediate stages of health, and analysis and interpretation of key research designs.
