Your responsibilities
- Assess and evaluate patients’ nutritional status and dietary requirements
- Plan and supervise individual nutritional therapy programmes
- Advise patients on various nutritional therapy issues
- Document nutritional therapy measures and monitor the progress of treatment
- Work closely with doctors and other specialists
- Contribute to in-house training and continuing professional development programmes
What you’ll need
- Strong social and personal skills, as well as excellent communication skills
- A respectful attitude towards people from different walks of life and with different backgrounds
- A sense of responsibility and the ability to work as part of a team
- A quick grasp of new concepts, keen powers of observation and flexibility
- The ability to cope well under pressure and a passion for tackling challenging situations
- The ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and creative way
- An interest in nutrition, food and scientific principles
- A good command of English and German
The formal entry requirements you need to meet to study depend on your previous education and the university of applied sciences you have chosen.
Two routes to a Bachelor’s degree
You can study Nutrition and Dietetics at two universities of applied sciences. Both degree programmes lead to a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics. You can complete your practical training with us at Zuger Kantonsspital.
Route 1 – Berner Fachhochschule (BFH):
- Full-time Bachelor’s degree programme: 6 semesters or 3 years
- Part-time study is also possible
- Depending on your prior qualifications, different entry requirements and criteria regarding work experience in the healthcare sector apply.
- A compulsory supplementary practical module forms part of the programme.
You can find the latest information on admissions, degree programmes, start dates and application deadlines directly from the BFH.
Route 2 – Fernfachhochschule Schweiz (FFHS):
- A Bachelor’s degree programme following a blended-learning model over 9 semesters
- Admission requirements vary depending on prior qualifications
- Admission requires, amongst other things, evidence of work and life experience in nursing, provided that no relevant prior qualifications can be recognised.
- The compulsory practical training can be undertaken from the 7th semester at the earliest.
You can find the latest information on admissions, course structure, start dates and application deadlines directly from the FFHS.
Your practical placement with us
During your practical training with us, you will gain an insight into the wide range of tasks involved in nutritional counselling and therapy in an acute care hospital. You will assist with nutritional therapies and counselling sessions and, depending on your level of training, may also be able to carry these out independently. In doing so, you will become familiar with a variety of clinical conditions and specialist areas, and work closely with various professional groups.
- Work placement opportunities for students from both Fachhochschulen
- A dedicated work placement contract with a placement allowance
- Support from our nutritional counselling and therapy team
- Insight into various specialist areas and clinical specialisms
Your career prospects after graduation
With a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, a range of career paths are open to you, such as:
- Healthcare, including hospitals, medical practices and counselling centres
- The food industry and catering
- Teaching and research
- Postgraduate Master’s programmes