Preventive Health & Healthy Ageing
At Wageningen University & Research, we connect nutrition, lifestyle and behaviour to translate science into practical prevention. Discover how our programmes empower professionals to promote health, prevent disease and increase vitality in society.
Our courses (10)
Custom made programmes
Wageningen expertise to your organisation. Together, we design learning programmes that address your team’s specific challenges in nutrition, health and behaviour.
Improving health starts with understanding how nutrition, lifestyle and behaviour interact
We bring together the latest insights from nutrition, behavioural and life sciences to help professionals make an impact on public health. Whether you work in healthcare, policy, research or the food industry, our courses equip you with knowledge you can immediately apply in your field.
Learning opportunities range from short, practice-oriented courses to academic modules from the online master’s specialisation Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health. These online master courses allow professionals to strengthen their analytical and research skills – from studying population health data to evaluating interventions that promote healthy ageing.
At Wageningen University & Research, you learn from world-leading experts who translate science into actionable knowledge for healthier generations to come.
Frequently Asked Questions
That depends on the course or programme. For details on the type of certification, accreditation or degree, please view the description of the course or programme of your interest. Or, if you’re looking to obtain a specific kind of accreditation (i.e. ECTS), you can use the filter to select which kind in the left column on our programmes and courses overview page.
WUR offers a wide range of programmes for Bachelor's and Master's students, as well as for professionals and for anyone with a healthy appetite for knowledge. MOOCs specifically are open courses where anyone is welcome to join, regardless of your educational and professional background.
Please view the course or programme description of your interest to find specific information on the required entrance level and prerequisites.
WUR welcomes people from all over the world; native and non-native speakers. The language of most courses is English. Depending on the programme an advise or requirement is stated. English language requirements for admission to a Master’s programme and Master courses is defined for Dutch nationals, EU nationals and nationals outside EU/EFTA, respectively.
For MOOCs and all other Professional Education programmes CEFR level B2 is advised, not obligatory. A B2 user can communicate easily and spontaneously in a clear and detailed manner. This is not yet an experienced speaker, but a B2 user is able to understand and be understood in most situations.
We offer self-paced courses, that allow you to study at your own time and pace. Also we offer instructor-paced courses, where the pace is set by the instructor and course material becomes available as the course progresses. This allows you to study from anywhere and still interact with peers and enjoy qualified live instruction.
After you enroll, you will receive a confirmation of your registration via email. Be sure to check your spambox. If you still can’t find the confirmation email, don’t hesitate to contact us.
That depends on the programme. For more information, see the description of the programme of your choice.
If you have any questions about a specific program, please contact the programme manager. Go to the course of your choice and click on the blue ‘contact form’ button.
If you have a general question, please contact us via the contact form at the top of this page.
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