Overview
If you are passionate about food, eager to explore how it affects the health of the individual and the nation, and curious to discover how diet can be used in the treatment of disease, our Nutrition with Wellness programme is for you. You will broaden your knowledge through a broad range of courses that underpin nutritional sciences. Our programme has an active application across a range of health and professional industries and will equip you with the knowledge, skills and expertise required to excel in this fascinating field. So whether your future lies in the nutrition and wellness, health and fitness advisory, health food and supplement sales and marketing, health education or government policy, you can rest assured that you will inspire confidence
Academic Requirements
Obtained MUET Band 3 or IELTS (5.5)/TOEFL (550)
AND
Matriculation/Pre-University/STPM or equivalent qualification
Pass with minimum GPA 2.33 in TWO of the following subjects:
• Biology
• Physics/Mathematics
• Chemistry
A Level
A-Level programme or equivalent qualification with minimum Grade D in TWO of the following subjects:
• Biology
• Physics/Mathematics
• Chemistry
UEC
Grade B in five (5) subjects including Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English.
CPU
Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects inclusive of:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics/Mathematics
WACE
Minimum ATAR 60% or minimum 60% average five (5) subjects inclusive of:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics/Mathematics
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Minimum average of 60% in:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics/Mathematics
Related Diploma from recognised institutions
Minimum CGPA 2.75; or CGPA below 2.75 but above 2.0, with a minimum of three (3) years (36 months) working experience in the same field
Foundation in Science or equivalent
• Physics/Mathematics
• Chemistry
International Baccalaureate
Minimum 26 in 6 subjects including:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics/Mathematics
SAM
Minimum average of 60% in 6 subjects inclusive of:
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics/Mathematics
For international candidates: Candidate is given the provision to do a live audition for admissions. For more information, please check with your course counsellor/agent.
English Language Requirements for international students:
IELTS Band 5.5,MUET Band 3,
TOEFL IBT 46,
Pearson Test of 51,
Cambridge English Qualification and Test minimum score of 160
Academic Requirements
SPM/O-Level or its equivalent
Minimum 5 credits (inclusive of Mathematics and 1 science subjects)
UEC
Minimum Grade B in 3 subjects (inclusive of Mathematics and 1 science subjects)
CPU
Average below 60% in 6 subjects (inclusive of Chemistry and Biology/Physics)
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to STPM/A-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Minimum average of 50% (inclusive of Chemistry and Biology/Physics)
Other qualifications deemed equivalent to SPM/O-Level by Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Minimum average of 60% (inclusive of Chemistry and Biology/Physics)
SAM
Average below 60% (inclusive of Chemistry and Biology/Physics)
Note / Legend:
Discretion is given to the Head of School to deal with applicants who have results borderline to the Academic Requirements.
SPM – Credit (A+ – C)UEC – Credit (A1 – B6)
O-Level – min. Credit (A1 – C6)
WACE – min. Credit (A1 – C6)
STPM – min. Principal – ‘C’ grade (GPA 2.00)
A-Level – min. Principal – ‘E’ grade (GPA 2.00)
SAM/CPU – min. Pass – 50%
English Language Requirements
- A distinction (A+, A or A-) in the English Language subject at SPM/A2 in English Language at UEC level; MUET Band 3; or a score of 213 (computer-based) / 550 (writing-based) / 79-80 (internet-based) in TOEFL; or Band 5.5 in IELTS.
- In the event that the English Language Requirements are not met, student may be required to undertake additional English module(s) prior to or concurrently with the undergraduate programme, based on the University’s decision.
- Introduction to Food Science
- University Life
- Basic Food Preparation
- Principles of Nutrition
- Malaysian Experiential Tourism
- Microbiology
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 1
- Food and Beverage Management
- Nutrition, Food and Society
- Human Physiology
- Food Safety and Legislation
- Elective I – Free Elective
- Elective II – Field Elective
- Sports Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Food Composition and Analysis
- Elective III - Free Elective
- Health Psychology
- Nutrition and Metabolism
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 2
- Food Security and Policy
- Nutrition and Health Promotion
- Elective IV – Field Elective
- Nutritional Assessment
- Nutrition Education
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
- Cooperative Placement I
- Seminar: Current topics in Nutrition and Wellness
- Elective V - Field Elective
- Basic Nutritional Epidemiology
- Nutritional Immunology and Genetics
- Final Year Project Paper 1
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 3
- Final Year Project Paper 2
- Diet and Diseases
- Principles of Wellness Coaching
- Community Project
- Final Year Project Paper 3
- Cooperative Placement II
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Introduction to Public Speaking
- One to One Marketing
- E-Marketing
- Entrepreneurship for Applied Sciences
- Food Microbiology
- Food Processing & Packaging
Free Electives
- Principles of Health and Wellness
- Functional Food for Wellness
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Wellness
- Wellness for Healthy Aging
Field Electives
- Ethnic Relations
- Islamic Civilisation and Asian Civilisation
- Malaysian Studies
- Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
- Health and Nutrition Advisor
- Nutrition Educator
- Public Health Nutritionist
- Nutrition Consultant/ Private Practice
- Nutrition Executives (Sales and Marketing)
- Nutrition and Wellness Coach
- School Nutritionists
- Weight Management Nutritionist
- Nutrition Health Expert (Media)
- Nutrition Programme Developer
- Researcher/Academic
