IMU: Bachelor of Science (Hons) Nutrition

Course Highlights

Learn from lecturers who are recipients of research grants, high impact publications and key opinion leaders in the field of nutrition and dietetics
With IMU's strong emphasis on the problem-based learning model, you will be trained to engage stimulating issues and work as a team toward resolving the challenges
The curriculum was developed leveraging on the strengths of well-renowned nutrition programmes world-wide and is structured to prepare you with the intellectual and functional competencies to cope with multiple demands of the nutritionist
A Specialist University with 100% Focus on Medicine and Health Sciences

Course Structure

Overview

MPU Short Semester:

Hubungan Etnik/Pengajian Malaysia
TITAS/Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 3
English for Health Sciences
Work-Life Balance in Global and Malaysian Perspective

Semester 1:

Professionalism in Nutrition and Dietetics
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Genetics
Human Biology
Principles of Human Nutrition

Semester 2:

Semester 3:

Nutrients and Metabolism
Nutrition, Health and Fitness
Food Safety and Regulations
Contemporary Nutrition
Entrepreneurship
Statistics for Nutrition
Research Methods in Nutrition
Selective: Foundation in Food Science/Exercise Physiology

Semester 4:

Community Nutrition
Food Service
Management 1
Sports Nutrition
Scientific Communication in Nutrition
Nutritional Epidemiology
Diet, Lifestyle and Non Communicable Diseases
Research Project in Nutrition 1

Short Semester 1:

Principles of Marketing: Application in Nutrition
Nutrition in Maternal and Child Health
Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals and Supplements

Semester 5:

Health Promotion and Programme Management in Nutrition
Nutrition Education and Communication
Food Security and Sustainable Nutrition
Research Project in Nutrition 2
Selective: Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine/Introduction to Healthcare Data Analytics/Physical Conditioning

Short Semester 2:

Practicum 1

Semester 6:

Practicum 2

Entry Requirements

A Level: CDD (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
STPM: Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Australian Matriculation: 65% aggregate or TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR 75 (In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
NCEA Level 3: 60% aggregate (with an average of 60% in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Canadian Grade 12/13: 70% aggregate in 6 subjects (with an average of 60% in 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
UEC: B in 5 subjects (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Australian University Foundation Programmes: 70% aggregate or TER/UAI/ENTER/ATAR 75 (with an average of 60% in 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Indian Pre-University: 70% aggregate (minimum 60% in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Ministry of Education Matriculation #: Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 points (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
American High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP): Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
Foundation Studies #:
- Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics/Mathematics)
- (Foundation in Science/Foundation in Biosciences/Foundation in Engineering or equivalent)
Degree: BSc in related field: cGPA 2.00
Diploma:
- Diploma in Science (including 2 science subjects)
- Diploma in related field: cGPA 2.75
- Diploma in related field: with a cGPA less than 2.75 and minimum 3 years of working experience in the same field

# The duration of this programme must be a minimum of 1 year in the same accredited institution and foundation in other disciplines are accepted.

English Requirements

MUET: Band score of 3; OR (For Malaysian students)
IELTS: Overall band score of 5.5; OR
TOEFL iBT*: Overall score of 46; OR
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)*: Overall score of 162; OR
Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)*: Overall score of 162; OR
Cambridge Linguaskill*: Overall score of 160; OR
Pearson Test of English (PTE)*: Overall score of 51; OR
Credit Transfer: IELTS Overall band score of 7.0

The following categories of students* are exempted from the English requirements:

Students who graduated from other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English Language for example:
Advanced Levels/Australian Matriculation/Australian University Foundation Year/Canadian Matriculation/International Baccalaureate/Foundation in Science/Other Pre-University/ Programmes from Local Higher Education Institutions

*ONLY applicable for those who are completing the entire degree at IMU, Malaysia

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