BSc (Hons) Nutrition with Wellness

If you are passionate about food, curious about its impact on individual and public health, and eager to explore how diet can be used to prevent and manage disease, the Nutrition with Wellness programme is designed for you. This comprehensive programme provides a solid foundation in nutritional sciences through a diverse range of courses that blend theory with practical applications across various health and professional industries.

Students will develop the knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to excel in the evolving fields of nutrition and wellness. Graduates will be well-prepared for careers in health and fitness advisory, health food and supplement sales and marketing, health education, and government policy. With a credential that inspires confidence, they will be equipped to make a meaningful impact on improving health and well-being in society.

Any of these:

• UCSI Foundation in Science or Equivalent (Malaysia): Minimum GPA of 2.33 in any two subjects:

  • Chemistry

  • Biology

  • Physics/Mathematics

• National Matriculation: Minimum GPA of 2.33 in any two subjects:

  • Chemistry

  • Biology

  • Physics/Mathematics

• STPM: Minimum GPA of 2.33 in any two subjects:

  • Chemistry

  • Biology

  • Physics/Mathematics

• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): Minimum Grade B in five subjects, inclusive of any two:

  • Chemistry

  • Biology

  • Physics/Mathematics

• A-Levels: Minimum Grade D in any two 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 in five subjects, including:

  • Chemistry

  • Biology

  • Physics/Mathematics

• Canadian Grade 12 – CPU/CIMP: Minimum average of 60% in six subjects, including:

  • Chemistry

  • Biology

  • Physics/Mathematics

• International Baccalaureate (IB): Minimum score of 26/42 from six subjects, including any two:

  • Chemistry

  • Biology

  • Physics/Mathematics

• Diploma/Advanced Diploma:

  • Minimum CGPA of 2.75 in a related diploma from recognized institutions.

  • OR CGPA below 2.75 (above 2.00) in a related diploma from recognized institutions plus 36 months of relevant work experience.

• Other Equivalent Qualifications Recognized by the Malaysian Government: Admission on a case-by-case basis.

English Language Requirements

For Local Students:

• CEFR: Low B1

• IELTS: Score of 5.5

• TOEFL: Minimum score of 550

• MUET: Band 3

For International Students:

• TOEFL IBT: 46

• Pearson Test: 51

• Cambridge English Qualifications and Tests: Minimum score of 160

• MUET: Band 3

• IELTS: Score of 5.5

• CEFR: Low B1

Year 1

• 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

Year 2

• 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

Year 3

• 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

Elective Courses (Choose 3 Field Electives and 2 Free Electives)

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

General Courses (MPU)

For Malaysian students:

1. Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
   (Penghayatan Etika and Peradaban)
2. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
   (Falsafah dan Isu Semasa)

For foreign students:

1. Philosophy and Contemporary Issues
2. Communication in Bahasa Melayu 3
   (Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3)