BSc (Hons) in Nutrition

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By studying this programme, students gain valuable knowledge and skills that are crucial for understanding and promoting good nutrition practices in individuals and communities. Additionally, students will explore global issues in nutrition including the role of food and diet in relation to health a

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3 Years

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By studying this programme, students gain valuable knowledge and skills that are crucial for understanding and promoting good nutrition practices in individuals and communities. Additionally, students will explore global issues in nutrition including the role of food and diet in relation to health and disease. 

Nutrition is the study of nutrients in food coupled with how the body uses them and their relationship between diet, health and disease. Through evidence-based research, students will learn to identify facts from fiction concerning dietary recommendations and healthy eating. They will learn how to handle and prepare food, where to identify key nutrients and the impact of processing on the nutritional quality of foods.

BSc (Hons) in Nutrition programme has been accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) (reference no AC339) and is the only AfN accredited programme in Malaysia. (Date accreditation was granted on 1 May 2024; Date due for reaccreditation: 18 March 2029). AfN Programme Accreditation is a quality mark awarded to degree programmes which meet the high standards required by the AfN.

Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical experiences, students learn about various aspects of nutrition, including macronutrients, micronutrients, dietary requirements, metabolism, and the impact of nutrition on human health.

Year 1
Typical core modules

  • Food Materials and Ingredients 
  • Introduction to Nutrition 
  • Human Physiology 
  • Diet, Nutrition and Lifestyle
  • Statistical Skills for Bioscientists 
  • Food and Catering 
  • Food Hygiene and Safety

Year 2
Typical core modules

  • Principles of Immunology
  • Nutritional Regulation, Physiology and Endocrinology 
  • Global Issues in Nutrition 
  • Nutrition, Metabolism and Disease
  • Practical Techniques in Human Nutrition
  • Personal and Professional Skills for Nutritionists 
  • Genetic and Nutrition

Year 3
Typical core modules

  • Nutrition and the Health of Populations 
  • Undergraduate Research Project (Nutrition)
  • Clinical Nutrition 
  • Changing Behaviour, Promoting Health
  • Professional Training Placement in Nutrition

Why choose this course?

  • Upon graduation, our graduates can register as a Nutritionist in Malaysia under the Allied Health Profession (AHP) Act 774.
  • Graduates of our Bsc (Hons) in Nutrition programme are eligible to apply via Direct Entry for UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) registration as a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr).
  • Our programme benefits from industrial partnerships that include topics delivered by industry experts. Students will interact with and learn from guest lecturers who bring valuable experience and knowledge to the programme.
  • The Programme includes industrial field trips to provide students with hands-on experience in various industries.
  • The School has purpose-built facilities to support students' learning, including a Biosciences Laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, Instrument Laboratory, Mammalian Cell Culture Laboratory, Centre of Excellence for Post-Harvest Biotechnology, Anthropometry Laboratory, Nutrition Analytical Laboratory and Nutrition Research Kitchen.
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    Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih Selangor Darul Ehsan, Seremban

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