Overview
Fuel health. Inspire wellness. Empower lives.
Step into a career that merges science with care through UCSI University’s BSc (Hons) Nutrition with Wellness – a trailblazing programme that equips you to guide individuals and communities toward healthier, more balanced lives. From decoding the science of food and metabolism to understanding lifestyle interventions, wellness coaching and disease prevention, you’ll develop the knowledge and empathy to become a trusted health advocate.
You’ll explore how nutrition shapes physical and mental wellbeing, learn to assess dietary needs and design personalised nutrition plans and build the communication and entrepreneurial skills to make your voice heard in the booming wellness industry. Whether you dream of shaping health policy, leading wellness startups or empowering individuals through evidence-based nutrition, this programme is your launchpad to impact.
The BSc (Hons) Nutrition with Wellness at UCSI University is a multidisciplinary degree that bridges nutritional science, behavioural health and wellness promotion. The programme covers an integrated range of subjects including human nutrition, biochemistry, food safety, metabolic health, sports nutrition, community nutrition and dietary management of non-communicable diseases. At the same time, students develop competencies in wellness coaching, functional foods, complementary health practices and health communication strategies.
What sets this programme apart is its emphasis on both scientific rigour and practical wellness application. You’ll learn to assess dietary behaviours, analyse nutritional status and implement effective wellness interventions. With modules like Nutrition Through the Life Cycle, Nutritional Immunology and Nutrition and Mental Health, students gain insight into how food behaviour and environment intersect in shaping holistic health outcomes.
Beyond the classroom, students engage in real-world learning through community outreach, wellness campaigns and industry-based cooperative placements, exposing them to settings such as health centres, food companies, wellness retreats and NGOs. You’ll also gain entrepreneurial exposure, learning how to brand, market and deliver wellness services in a competitive and growing sector.
Assessment methods are diverse and application-oriented. Students are evaluated through written examinations, dietary planning assignments, nutrition assessments, case study presentations, group wellness projects, practical coaching simulations and a final-year research project – ensuring graduates are academically grounded and workplace-ready.
Graduates are well-prepared for careers in nutrition consultancy, health and wellness coaching, corporate wellness, community health promotion, functional food product development and public health education. Many also venture into private practice, social entrepreneurship or pursue postgraduate studies in research or our MSc Nutrition with Management.
Academic Requirements
UCSI Foundation in Science or equivalent in Malaysia
A minimum CGPA of 2.00 and a minimum of Grade C+ (GPA 2.33) in any TWO (2) of the following subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology/Physics/Mathematics
National Matriculation
A minimum CGPA of 2.00 and a minimum of Grade C+ (GPA 2.33) in any TWO (2) of the following subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology/Physics/Mathematics
STPM
A pass in STPM or its equivalent, with a minimum of Grade C+ (GPA 2.33) in any TWO (2) of the following subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology/Physics/Mathematics
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Minimum Grade B in five subjects, inclusive of ANY TWO 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% average FIVE (5) subjects, inclusive individual 60% in TWO (2) of the following subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology/Physics/Mathematics
Canadian Grade 12 – CPU/CIMP/OSSD
Minimum overall average of 60% in SIX (6) subjects, inclusive individual 60% in TWO (2) of the following subjects:
- Chemistry
- Biology/Physics/Mathematics
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Minimum score of 26/42 from SIX (6) subjects, inclusive of ANY TWO:
- Chemistry
- Biology/Physics/Mathematics
Diploma/Advanced Diploma
A diploma (Level 4, MQF) or its equivalent in science and health science with a minimum CGPA of 2.50.
English Language Requirements
For Local Students
CEFR
Low B1IELTS Academic
Score of 5.5TOEFL
Minimum score of 550MUET
Band 3SPM
Minimum grade of B+English 1119
Minimum grade of CUEC
Minimum grade of A2- In the event that the English language requirements are not met, applicants will be required to take the Basic English and English Foundation for in-sessional academic enhancement concurrently with the programme.
For International Students
TOEFL IBT
46Pearson Test
51Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests
Minimum score of 160MUET
Band 4IELTS Academic
Score of 5.5CEFR
Low B2Certified Intensive English Programme (CIEP) by ELS
Minimum score of 106- International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme (R/KJP/00920-00929) which helps them prepare for attaining a required band score. Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and/or the outcome of the English Placement Test.
- Effective Speaking
- Effective Writing
- 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
- Cooperative Placement 2
- Elective V - Field Elective
Free Electives
- Fundamentals of Marketing
- Introduction to Public Speaking
- 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)
Examples of research areas:
Smart health: Exploring digital nutrition and e-health solutions.
Click to choose: How digital tools shape nutrition-conscious shopping.
You, upgraded: Personalised nutrition powered by genes and lifestyle.
- 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
Graduates of this programme are eligible to register with the Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).
Local Students
Approximate Total Fees:
RM 104,489
International Students
Approximate Total Fees:
RM 126,677
Note:
- This is an estimated fee, as different countries have different visa processing charges and administrative fees. For more information, kindly refer to your region’s counselor for the detailed fee breakdown.
- In accordance with the Malaysian government tax regulation, effective 1st July 2025, a 6% service tax will be imposed on non-Malaysian citizens.
| IDP Programme | Pathway | University | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science: Food Science and Nutrition major Food Technology major | 2+2 | University of Queensland | Australia | AUD50,560 |
For enquiry, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at +603 9101 8880 ext 2066.
