Course Overview
This programme builds strong skills in nutrition science, food safety, and laboratory-based analysis. Students learn how food systems connect with health outcomes across communities. Training includes practical lab work, nutrition assessment methods, and food quality evaluation techniques used in industry and healthcare settings.
Graduates gain exposure to areas such as diet planning support, food testing laboratories, and public health nutrition projects. The course also builds readiness for postgraduate study in nutrition, dietetics, food science, or biomedical-related fields. Academic staff include researchers working on nutrition trends, food safety standards, and dietary health patterns across Europe.
The structure of the course supports steady skill development across science subjects and applied nutrition practice, helping students progress into professional or academic pathways after graduation.
General Eligibility
Applicants need completion of secondary education with science background subjects such as Biology and Chemistry. A recognised school leaving certificate is required for entry. Some cases may require foundation studies depending on subject results.
Scholarships are available through the University of Malta for high-achieving students and specific international applicants. Application is submitted online through the university admissions portal with academic transcripts, passport copy, and English test results.
Part Time Work Details
Up to 20 hours per week during study period
Language Requirement
- IELTS: 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5)
- TOEFL iBT: 80 or above
- PTE Academic: 58 or above
- Duolingo English Test: 105–110