BSc Nutrition & Dietetics

• Bachelor

  Degree

• English

  Language of instructions

• 4 years

  Years of study

• Full-time

  Study mode

• Cyprus, Lefka

  Location

The main purpose of the programme is to provide adequate and balanced nutrition awareness in the health area, food industry, public nutrition which applied in schools and factories and is aimed to meet the needs of qualified staff. The Nutrition & Dietetics programme offers education to all male, female high school graduates who have earned sufficient points at the Turkish University Entrance Examination required by the department. The medium of instruction is Turkish. The first stage of the programme includes foundation courses on health, nutrition and dietary sciences. The second stages of courses are related to field of practice. In addition to the theoretical teaching received in classes, students are required to complete in the field summer practices or training periods. They are required to implement what they have learned in classes at hospitals or other health institutions related to their field of study. As a result of this field practice, students acquire the necessary information, ethics, principles and skills to become a nutrition expert or dietician. All successful graduates earn a degree in Nutrition or Dietetics or the title of Dietician. Successful graduates may also continue their academic studies, graduate or post graduate degrees in health sciences or other social sciences. A dietician falls into the category of Health Services along with other related professions such as Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing. In addition to become academics, graduates may find job opportunities in nursing homes for the young and elderly, private clinics dealing with mother-infant health, public health as dieticians, instructors or rehabilitation experts. In addition, dieticians may serve as consultants or experts in workplaces, schools or other institutions which offer catering to staff and students. All graduates may become a member of the Turkish Dieticians Association established in 1969. The Association is a member of the European Dietetics Associations’ Federation.