Programme Structure: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Dietetics

Year 1

  • Anatomy and Physiology I 
  • Anatomy and Physiology II 
  • Biostatistics 
  • Co-Curriculum 
  • English for Science 
  • Human Nutrition 
  • Introduction to Food Science 
  • Introduction to Psychology 
  • MPU1*
  • MPU 3
  • National Language/Other Languages 
  • Nutritional Biochemistry 

Year 2

  • Assessment of Nutritional and Health Status 
  • Basic Immunology
  • Basic Pharmacology​
  • Food Microbiology 
  • Food Safety and Quality Assurance 
  • Fundamental of Food Preparation 
  • Institution Food Service Management​
  • Nutrigenomics​
  • Nutrition and Health Promotion 
  • Research Methodology and Presentation​
  • Sun Zi's Art of War and Business Strategies

Year 3

  • Elective I 
  • Elective II  
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy I 
  • Medical Nutrition Therapy II 
  • MPU1**
  • Nutrition Education and Counselling 
  • Project 
  • Therapeutic Nutrition I 
  • Therapeutic Nutrition II 

Year 4

  • Professional Training: Clinical Nutrition (Inpatients) 
  • Professional Training: Clinical Nutrition (Outpatients) 
  • Professional Training: Clinical Nutrition (Special Units) 
  • Professional Training: Community Nutrition 
  • Professional Training: Institutional Food Service Management

Elective I - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Food Biochemistry and Toxicology 
  • Macronutrients and Micronutrients 
  • Nutrition for Athletes 


Elective II - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Food Standards, Food Laws and Food Regulations 
  • Sensory Evaluation 

MPU1* - Choose 1 course 

    • Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 - For International Students
    • Falsafah and Isu Semasa - For Local Students

MPU1** - Choose 1 course 

  • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban  - For Local Students
  • Philosophy and Current Issues - For International Students

MPU3 - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Culture and Communication
  • Introduction to Sociology 

National Language/Other Languages - Choose 1 course(s)

  • Bahasa Kebangsaan (A) - For Malaysian only, without SPM-BM credit
  • Introduction to Chinese Language I
  • Introduction to French
  • Introduction to German Language
  • Introduction to Japanese
  • Introduction to Korean
  • Introduction to Tamil Language
  • Introduction to Thai Language

    Co-Curriculum - Choose 1 course(s)

    • Art, Craft and Design
    • Arts and Cultural Performance
    • Community Project
    • Language, Culture and Social Study Abroad
    • Social Entrepreneurship Project
    • Study Soft Skills and/or Life Skills Abroad
    • Team Work and Collaborative Project
      Please note that this is an indicative list of courses for general reference only. The programme structure and course sequence plan may be subject to change without notice. It is therefore important to check with UTAR staff on the current programme structure at the time of enrollment. For existing UTAR students, kindly refer to UTAR portal.