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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
* This programme received a 100% graduate employability score in the Ministry of Higher Education’s Graduate Employability 2020. (Source: ge.mohe.gov.my/)
Academic Requirements
UCSI Foundation in Science or equivalent in Malaysia
Minimum CGPA of 2.00, inclusive of minimum GPAs of 2.33 in any of two (2) of these subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics/Mathematics
National Matriculation
Minimum CGPA of 2.00, inclusive of minimum GPAs of 2.33 in any of two (2) of these subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics/Mathematics
STPM
Minimum CGPA of 2.00, inclusive of minimum GPAs of 2.33 in any of two (2) of these subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics/Mathematics
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Minimum Grade B in five subjects, inclusive of any two (2) of these subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics/Mathematics
A-levels
Minimum Grade D in any two (2) of these subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics/Mathematics
Australian High/Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12) - SAM/AUSMAT/ SACE/ TEE/ NTCE/WACE
Minimum ATAR 60% or minimum 60% in any two (2) of these subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics/Mathematics
Canadian Grade 12 – CPU/CIMP
Minimum average of 60% in six (6) subjects inclusive of any two (2) of these subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics/Mathematics
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Minimum score of 26/42 from six (6) subjects, inclusive of any two (2) of these subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics/Mathematics
Recognised Diploma (Level 4, MQF) / Advanced Diploma (Level 5, MQA)
Minimum CGPA 2.75 in a related field.
OR
CGPA below 2.75 (above 2.00) in a related diploma from recognised institutions plus a minimum of 36 months working experience in the same field.
OR
Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Malaysian government
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
For Local Students
IELTS
Band 5.5MUET
Band 3For International Students
TOEFL IBT
46Pearson Test
51Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
Minimum score of 160MUET
Band 3IELTS
Band 5.5- University Life
- Introduction to Food Science
- Basic Food Preparation
- Principles of Nutrition
- Malaysian Experiential Tourism
- Microbiology
- Food and Beverage Management
- Nutrition, Food and Society
- Human Physiology
- Food Safety and Legislation
- Elective I – Free Elective
- Elective II – Field Elective
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 1
- Sports Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Food Composition and Analysis
- Health Psychology
- Nutrition and Metabolism
- Food Security and Policy
- Nutrition and Health Promotion
- Nutritional Assessment
- Nutrition Education
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 2
- Cooperative Placement I
- Elective III - Free Elective
- Elective IV – Field Elective
- Seminar: Current topics in Nutrition and Wellness
- Basic Nutritional Epidemiology
- Nutritional Immunology and Genetics
- Diet and Diseases
- Principles of Wellness Coaching
- Community Project
- Final Year Project Paper 1
- Final Year Project Paper 2
- Final Year Project Paper 3
- Extracurricular Learning Experience 3
- Cooperative Placement 2
- Elective V - Field Elective
Free Electives
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Introduction to Public Speaking
- One to One Marketing
- E-Marketing
- Entrepreneurship for Applied Sciences
- Food Microbiology
- Food Processing & Packaging
Field Electives
- Principles of Health and Wellness
- Functional Food for Wellness
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Wellness
- Wellness for Healthy Aging
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
(Penghayatan Etika and Peradaban) - Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
(Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)
- Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
- Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
(Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 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
