Bachelor'S Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

University center Facultad de Farmacia
Credit framework
  • Total credits: 240
  • Optional credits: 36

First academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits
Diet and Culture Compulsory course 6
Human Anatomy and Histology Core course 6
Biology Core course 6
Economics and Business Management Compulsory course 6
General Chemistry Core course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Structural Biochemistry Core course 6
Statistics Core course 6
Cellular and Human Physiology Core course 6
Fundamentals of Food Science Compulsory course 6
Psychology of Nutrition Core course 6

Second academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits
Metabolic Biochemistry Core course 6
Human Physiology Core course 6
Microbiology Compulsory course 6
Nutrition 1 Core course 6
Culinary Technology Compulsory course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Further Food Science Compulsory course 6
Physiopathology Compulsory course 6
Nutrition 2 Compulsory course 6
Food Parasitology Compulsory course 6
Food Toxicology Compulsory course 6

Third academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits
Diet and Ageing Elective course 6
Sensory Analysis Elective course 6
Cancer and Diet Elective course 6
Nutritional Education. Didactic Proposals Elective course 6
Pharmacology and Nutrition Elective course 6
Food Hygiene and Safety Compulsory course 6
Principles of Dietetics Compulsory course 6
General Public Health Compulsory course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Molecular Principles of Personalised Nutrition Elective course 6
Diet Therapy and Clinical Nutrition 1 Compulsory course 6
Dietetics Compulsory course 6
Scientific Methodology Elective course 6
Probiotics and Intestinal Microbiota in Human Nutrition Elective course 6
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Elective course 6
Principles of Instrumental Nutritional Techniques Elective course 6
Psychiatry and Nutrition Elective course 6
Special Studies in Public Health Compulsory course 6

Fourth academic year

First semester
Course Course type Credits
Collective Eating Habits Compulsory course 6
Diet and Foetal Growth Elective course 6
Diet Therapy and Clinical Nutrition 2 Compulsory course 6
Food Legislation and Deontology Compulsory course 6
Nutraceuticals and Phytotherapy Elective course 6
Nutrition in Physical Activity and Sport Elective course 6
Functional Tests: Applications for Nutrition Elective course 6
Second semester
Course Course type Credits
Work Placement Compulsory course 18
Undergraduate Dissertation Compulsory course 12