BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Result of the accreditation process by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education (A3ES) Decision: Accredited Number of years of accreditation: 6 • Validity period of accreditation: 31/07/2027 A3ES Resolution • Self-assessment report
The Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition Sciences is a course accredited by the Agency for Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Education, structured in 8 academic semesters and awarding 240 ECTS credits.
A Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Sciences qualifies students to practice as Nutritionists. These health professionals are competent to promote health, prevent, control and treat disease through assessment, diagnosis, prescription, intervention and monitoring of food and nutrition, as well as planning, implementation, management, communication, innovation, safety and sustainability of food and nutrition, at the individual or community level, based on available scientific evidence.
ABOUT THE COURSE
ENTRANCE EXAMS
GENERAL REGIME
(02) Biology and Geology
or
One of the following sets:
(02) Biology and Geology + (07) Physics and Chemistry
(02) Biology and Geology + (16) Mathematics
(02) Biology and Geology + (18) Portuguese
(02) Biology and Geology + (06) Philosophy
Prerequisites: Group A (PDF)
Career opportunities
Graduates in Nutrition Sciences can develop their activity in areas such as Clinical Nutrition; Community Nutrition and Public Health; Sports Nutrition; Food Quality and Safety; Research; Teaching and Training. They can also work in hospitals, health centers, clinics, catering companies, local authorities, agri-food industries, training centers, sports clubs, spas, and health clubs.
Curriculum Plan
1st Cycle Bachelor's Degree* • Duration: 8 Semesters • 240 ECTS
According to Order No. 7192/2019, Official Gazette, 2nd Series, No. 154, of August 13
Predominant scientific area: Nutritional Sciences
1st Year • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 7 |
| Basic gestures in health | 3 |
| Grammar of communication and medical terminology | 3 |
| History and anthroposociology of food. | 4 |
| English language I | 3 |
| Methods for assessing food intake | 5 |
| General and organic chemistry | 5 |
1st Year • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Human food and nutrition I | 4 |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| Biophysics and biomechanics | 4 |
| Molecular and cellular biology | 6 |
| Physiological biochemistry | 5 |
| Nutritional composition of foods | 3 |
| English Language II | 3 |
2nd Year • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Human food and nutrition II | 5 |
| Food biochemistry | 3 |
| Embryology, histology and cytology | 5 |
| Human pathophysiology | 4 |
| Gastrotechnics | 4 |
| Medical genetics | 4 |
| General Microbiology | 5 |
2nd Year • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Food and nutrition for Development | 6 |
| Nutritional Status Assessment I | 4 |
| Biostatistics | 5 |
| Immunology | 4 |
| Applied microbiology | 3 |
| Public Health Nutrition | 5 |
| Option (choose between: Foreign Language - Spanish or Food Marketing) | 3 |
3rd Year • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Nutritional status assessment II | 4 |
| Food science and food analysis | 5 |
| Ethics and professional conduct | 3 |
| Pathology and Diet Therapy I | 6 |
| Prophylaxis and epidemiology | 4 |
| Applied Psychology | 2 |
| Food quality and safety | 6 |
3rd Year • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Portuguese Constitution and European Union | 3 |
| Nutritional epidemiology | 3 |
| Pharmacodynamics | 4 |
| Nutrition and sport | 5 |
| Pathology and Diet Therapy II | 5 |
| Food technology | 5 |
| Food toxicology | 5 |
4th Year • 1st Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Collective catering, restaurants and hotels | 6 |
| Food biotechnology and new product development | 5 |
| Hospital nutrition and nutritional support | 4 |
| Organization and management of health services | 1 |
| Nutritional policy | 4 |
| Research project | 4 |
| Project work | 6 |
4th Year • 2nd Semester
| Course Unit | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Internship | 30 |
Coordination
Professor Doctor Claudia Silva (Coordinator)
Professor Doctor Catarina Simões Guedes (Deputy Coordinator)
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ERASMUS+ EXCHANGE
Students at the Fernando Pessoa University (UFP) who meet the eligibility criteria have the opportunity to undertake periods of study and/or internships through international mobility programs.
International student study periods are carried out at higher education institutions outside of Portugal with which UFP maintains student exchange agreements under the Erasmus+ Program (within the European area), or other existing bilateral exchange agreements.
Information regarding mobility/exchange programs is available through the International Relations Office. (connection).
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