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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science

Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science

BScUndergraduateFood & Nutrition

About This Programme

Human nutrition, the biochemistry of nutrition, and public nutrition science.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education Requirements

21 credit hours

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GESU121 Sustainability3 credits

Major Required Courses

75 credit hours

  • BIOC100 Basic Biology I3 credits
  • MATH105 Calculus I3 credits
  • BION270 General Genetics for Non-Majors2 credits
  • BION275 Genetics Laboratory for Non-Majors1 credits
  • BION230 Microbiology for Non-Majors3 credits
  • BIOM229 Cell Biology I2 credits
  • CHEM111 General Chemistry I3 credits
  • CHEM113 General Chemistry II3 credits
  • CHEM115 General Chemistry Lab1 credits
  • CHEM282 Organic Chemistry for Non-Majors3 credits
  • CHEM283 Biochemistry for Non-Majors3 credits
  • PHYS105 General Physics I3 credits
  • STAT235 Statistics for Biology3 credits
  • FDSC330 Fundamentals of Food Science3 credits
  • NUTR101 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology3 credits
  • NUTR220 Nutrition and Dietetics: Principles and Practices3 credits
  • NUTR320 Macronutrient Nutrition and Metabolism2 credits
  • NUTR321 Nutrition Assessment I1 credits
  • NUTR330 Micronutrient Nutrition and Metabolism2 credits
  • NUTR331 Nutrition Assessment II1 credits
  • NUTR355 Nutrition Seminar1 credits
  • NUTR352 Human Nutrition in Various Age Stages3 credits
  • NUTR360 Immunology and Nutrition2 credits
  • NUTR375 Medical Nutrition Therapy I (NS Program)3 credits
  • NUTR380 Food Service Systems Management (NS Program)3 credits
  • NUTR401 Nutrition Education and Communication3 credits
  • NUTR410 Nutritional Product Development3 credits
  • NUTR460 Precision Nutrition3 credits
  • NUTR480 Senior Research Project (NS Program)3 credits
  • NUTR482 Community Nutrition (NS Program)3 credits

Internship

3 credit hours, final year

  • NUTR491 Internship (NS)3 credits

Electives

Select 5 courses (15 credit hours)

Select 5 courses (15 credit hours) from the list above, plus 6 credit hours of free electives. Programme totals a minimum of 120 credit hours.

  • PHYS110 General Physics II3 credits
  • AGRB395 Contemporary Food Sustainability and Nutrition3 credits
  • AGRB360 Global Agri-food Trade3 credits
  • FDSC309 Sensory Evaluation3 credits
  • NUTR379 Functional Food and Health3 credits
  • NUTR396 Sports Nutrition3 credits
  • NUTR443 Meal Planning3 credits
  • NUTR478 Medical Nutrition Therapy II (NS Program)3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in food science, nutrition, dietetics, quality assurance and public health, or continue to professional registration and postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Food & Nutrition

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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