MA/MS in Uzturzinātne

Uzturzinātne is a joint academic master's programme in nutrition science, developed by teaching staff of the University of Latvia, the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies and Rīga Stradiņš University under a cooperation agreement between the institutions, and run since 2006. It is taught in Latvian in Riga. Full-time study lasts four semesters and amounts to 120 ECTS credits. Graduates receive a Master of Health Sciences degree in nutrition science. The programme prepares qualified specialists in nutrition science who know the theory and can apply it in scientific research and in solving practical nutrition questions. Its teachers include recognised food and nutrition specialists in Latvia who are actively involved in shaping and carrying out the national food and nutrition policy. The page lists both state-funded and fee-paying places for the 2026/2027 intake.