Master's in Scienze dell’Alimentazione e della Nutrizione Umana

Scienze dell’Alimentazione e della Nutrizione Umana is a Masters program taught at Viterbo State University, Italy. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1–2 years) options.

The Master’s program in Food Science and Human Nutrition (LM-61) at Viterbo State University focuses on human nutrition science and prepares students to evaluate the nutritional status of healthy and pathological subjects. It covers detailed knowledge of the molecules in foods and their chemical, biochemical, nutraceutical, and nutrigenetic functions for the body. The program is designed with input from the Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food, and Forestry Systems to strengthen skills in agricultural sciences, food technologies, and food quality.

Teaching is delivered at Campus Riello in Viterbo, under the Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences. The language of instruction is Italian, with some teaching delivered in English. The course has a duration of 2 years and admits applicants through an oral interview.

Graduates can work in autonomous and managerial activities in public and private settings and are prepared for the profession of a nutrition-focused biologist, including designing dietary-nutritional paths for specific community settings such as school canteens, hospitals, and sports canteens.

The minimum requirements for admission in Scienze dell’Alimentazione e della Nutrizione Umana at Viterbo State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Viterbo State University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Viterbo State University as pre-requiste for admission in Scienze dell’Alimentazione e della Nutrizione Umana.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Admission is through an oral interview. The program is open access.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.unitus.it/corsi/corsi-di-laurea-magistrale/scienze-dellalimentazione-e-della-nutrizione-umana/

• Nutrition biologist
• Food and nutrition education provider
• Food quality and safety controls supervisor and implementer
• Contributor to international programs for food availability in disadvantaged areas
• Researcher in clinical nutrition and food

52 fully funded scholarships are listed for Italy. See Italy scholarships.