Open university: Nutrition science

Open University studies from Master’s Programme in Nutrition Science

Are you interested in 

  • what people eat and how you can influence it?
  • how nutrition affects the functions of the body and maintains health?
  • learning how research evidence on nutrition and health accumulates and how it is evaluated?

The Master's Programme in Nutrition Science (NUTR)* focuses on human nutrition and related phenomena at individual and population levels. 

*Until August 2026 the program is also known as the Master's Programme in Human Nutrition and Food-related Behaviour (HNFB).

 

From August 1, 2026, the bachelor's-level studies in nutrition science will belong to the (Language of instruction in the programme is mainly Finnish.)

 

 
Upcoming studies

Studies offered in the academic year 2026–2027 will be posted on this page in early August and in the beginning of July in our search engine.  

Before that you can .

Individual courses from Master’s Programme in Nutrition Science

NUTR-221 Nutrition and society 5 cr
NUTR-226 Food Systems and Nutrition in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 5 cr
Pilot courses from Master’s programme in International Food Business and Gastronomy

On 1 August 2027, the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry will launch a new degree programme: Master’s programme in International Food Business and Gastronomy.

At the Open university you can study a couple of pilot courses from the new degree programme as early as the academic year 2026-2026.

AGRI-9000 Sustainable Gastronomy 3 cr
FOOD-9000 Ruokamatkailun kenttäkurssi 2 op (teaching in Finnish)
Instructions and guidance for your studies

You can find important information regarding your studies on the Instructions for Students website.

For new students: Familiarize yourself with the student checklist, where you can find a collection of practical information and instructions.

In case you cannot find an answer to your question, please get in touch!
Become a degree student?

You can apply to the Bachelor’s Programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences based on studies completed at the open university. Students are selected based on academic performance, but the grade point average must be at least 3.5/5. The programme's general  also apply to those applying through the open university route. The application based on open university studies is part of Admission group 2.

Detailed admission criteria (including which courses are accepted), application instructions, and deadlines can be found at the Finnish national education portal Studyinfo.fi.