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Zayed University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Nutrition

Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Nutrition

BScUndergraduatePublic Health

About This Programme

A combined public health and nutrition degree covering population health, epidemiology and human nutrition. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN).

Course Highlights

  • Accredited by the Association for Nutrition
  • Taught at Zayed University, ranked #588 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.

Year 1

Eight-semester recommended sequence.

  • COL110 Mathematical Modeling with Data3 credits
  • COL120 Colloquium3 credits
  • COL130 Arabic Concepts3 credits
  • COL140 English Composition I3 credits
  • COL150 Global Awareness I: Emerging Civilizations3 credits
  • COL111 Mathematical Modeling with Functions3 credits
  • COL105 Career Exploration3 credits
  • COL135 Islamic Civilization I3 credits
  • COL145 English Composition II3 credits
  • COL155 Global Awareness II: Imperial Encounters3 credits
  • COL165 The Nature of Science Discovery3 credits

Year 2

  • COL230 Islamic Civilization II3 credits
  • COL240 English Composition III3 credits
  • COL255 Emirates Studies3 credits
  • COL260 Environmental Science3 credits
  • COL270 Introduction to Information Technology3 credits
  • HSC205 Principles of Nutrition I3 credits
  • BIO201/BIO201L Biological Concepts I4 credits
  • CHE201/CHE201L General Chemistry I4 credits
  • HSC210 Principles of Nutrition II3 credits
  • HSC267 Public Health I3 credits
  • HSC267AL Arabic Lab I1 credits
  • MTH281 Probability and Statistics3 credits

Year 3

  • BIO321/BIO321L Human Physiology4 credits
  • CHE202/CHE202L General Chemistry II4 credits
  • HSC307 Nutrition Across the Lifespan3 credits
  • HSC328 Diet Planning and Assessment3 credits
  • HSC366 Introduction to Epidemiology3 credits
  • CHE365/CHE365L Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry4 credits
  • HSC316 Community Health and Nutrition3 credits
  • HSC367 Public Health II3 credits
  • HSC367AL Arabic Lab II1 credits
  • HSC412 Medical Nutrition Therapy I3 credits

Optional modules

  • Elective outside of major3 credits

Year 4

  • BIO372/BIO372L Microbiology4 credits
  • CHE331 Biochemistry3 credits
  • HSC466 Research Methods3 credits
  • HSC323 Food Sanitation and Hygiene2 credits
  • HSC440 Medical Nutrition Therapy II3 credits
  • HSC450 Planning and Evaluation in Health Promotion and Health Education3 credits
  • HSC422 Nutrition and Health Counseling2 credits
  • HSC318 Food Science3 credits
  • HSC490a Internship3 credits
  • HSC491 Senior Project3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: High-school graduation with the subject grades required for the major (for example 80% in Grade 12 Mathematics and English for quantitative majors).
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 71.

UAE nationals are eligible for full government sponsorship; A-Levels, IB and BTEC are accepted.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in public health, health promotion, and government and non-governmental health organisations, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN); Zayed University holds MSCHE and CAA institutional accreditation.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

High-school graduation with the subject grades required for the major (for example 80% in Grade 12 Mathematics and English for quantitative majors).

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Public Health

Campus

Abu Dhabi & Dubai

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 75,000/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Education portal; others via ZU e-services), submit their documents and pay the AED 250 application fee.

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