Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science with Honours (Nutrition) in Malaysia

  • Course Name: Bachelor of Science with Honours (Nutrition)()
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Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science with Honours (Nutrition)

  • University of Nottingham Malaysia University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih  
    Course entry requirements:
    (i) A Level:BBC, including biology and chemistry, excluding critical thinking and general studies.
    (ii) IB Diploma: 28 points with 5,5,4 at Higher Level including biology and chemistry
    (iii) STPM: B+B+B including biology and chemistry, excluding Pengajian Am
    (iv) UEC: 1 A and 4 B3s, including biology and chemistry, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language
    (v) SAM or other Australian matriculations: ATAR 82 (including biology and chemistry)
    (vi) Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) : 77% average based on 6 subjects including Biology and Chemistry. Consideration to be made based on relevant individual grades if specific subjects are required.

    Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements

    (vii) Advance Placement (AP): 4, 4, 3, including AP Biology and AP Chemistry.
    (viii) Diploma - Other Institutions: Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.20 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects. Previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme.
    (ix) Foundation - Other Institutions: Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.20 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects. Previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme.
    (x) University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation: Successful completion of the Foundation in Science programme.


    In addition to the entry requirements listed above, applicants must have at least a credit (normally grade C) in mathematics at SPM/GCSE/IGCSE/ High School Diploma or equivalent for an entry to Biotechnology. This requirement can be waived if applicants have obtained similar or equivalent grade at a higher level.

    English language requirements:
    IELTS (Academic): 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each element)

    TOEFL (iBT): 79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening,18 in reading, 20 in Speaking)
    GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: grade C

    GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature: grade C

    PTE (Academic): 65 (with no less than 59 in each element)

    SPM: grade B+

    1119 (GCE O Level): grade C

    GCSE O Level: grade C

    IGCSE (first language): grade C

    IGCSE (second language): grade B

    MUET: Band 3

    UEC: grade B3

    IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level): 4 points

    IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points

    IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points

    IELTS ,TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.

    Course duration: 3 years

    Mode of study: Full time

    Intake: September

    Course content:
    (i) Year 1
    Core Modules:
    -Applied Genetics
    -Biochemistry: The Building Blocks of Life
    -Bioscience Tutorials (Academic Development)
    -Food Materials and Ingredients
    -Genes and Cells
    -Introduction to Nutrition
    -Introductory Physiology
    -Microbial Physiology

    (ii) Year 2
    Core Modules:
    -Global Issues in Nutrition
    -Nutrition, Metabolism and Disease
    -Nutritional Regulation, Physiology and Endocrinology
    -Personal and Professional Skills for Nutritionists
    -Practical Techniques in Human Nutrition
    -Principles of Immunology

    Typical optional modules:
    -Global Food Security Summer School
    -Microbial Mechanisms of Foodborne Diseases
    -Molecular Biology and the Dynamic Cell
    -The Individual I: Cognition, Memory and Perception
    -The Individual II: Individual Differences

    (iii) Year 3
    Core Modules:
    -Molecular Nutrition
    -Nutrition and the Health of Populations
    -Undergraduate Research Project

    Typical optional modules:
    -Advanced Postharvest Technology (Part 1 and Part 2)
    -Applied Bioethics: Sustainable Food Production, Biotechnology and Environment
    -Introduction to Counselling
    -International Nutrition
  • National University of Malaysia National University of Malaysia, Selangor  




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