Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Nutrition
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.
Programme courses
Required credit hours: 120. Course list as printed in the Zayed University Catalog 2025-2026, pages 125-127.
- NUT205 Introduction to Nutrition
- PBH267 Public Health 1
- BIO210 Biological Concept
- BIO211 Biological Concept I Lab
- CHE210 General Chemistry
- CHE211 General Chemistry I Lab
- PBH367 Public Health II
- NUT210 Micronutrients
- ARA345 Advanced Arabic Skills
- CHE220 General Chemistry II
- CHE221 General Chemistry II Lab
- NUT307 Nutrition Across the Lifespan
- NUT328 Diet Planning and Assessment
- PBH366 Introduction to Epidemiology
- MTH281 Probability and Statistics
- BIO331 Human Physiology
- BIO382 Microbiology
- BIO383 Microbiology Lab
- CHE375 Organic Chemistry
- CHE376 Organic Chemistry Lab
- PHN316 Community Health and Nutrition
- NUT412 Medical Nutrition Therapy
- PHN466 Research Methods
- CHE331 Biochemistry
- PHN450 Promotion and Health Education
- PHN323 Food Sanitation and Hygiene
- NUT440 Medical Nutrition Therapy II
- PHN318 Food Science
- PHN491 Senior Project in Public Health and Nutrition
- PHN490 Nutrition
- FYE100 Academic Foundations and Development
- FYE105 Workplace Readiness and Professional Skills
- FYE110 Reasoning with Data
- FYE126 Contemporary Emirati Studies
- FYE120 Islamic Culture
- FYE146 Arabic Concepts for Non-Native Speakers
- FYE140 Critical Analysis and Composition
- FYE155 Digital Humanities
- FYE150 Fundamentals of Innovation and
- FYE195 Artificial Intelligence Essentials and Applications
Entry Requirements
UAE nationals admitted under the government scholarship scheme receive full tuition funding for up to five years. Accepted secondary qualifications and minimums: A-Levels 2 subjects at grade C or higher (excluding Arabic and Islamic Studies), IB Diploma 24 points, IB Certificate 21 points including 2 subjects related to the degree at grade 5 or higher, BTEC Level 3 Diploma 2 Merits. UAE Ministry of Education and American curricula have no minimum overall average, but subject requirements apply.
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).
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.