Nutrition and Dietetics

Overview

Key facts

The Nutrition and Dietetics programme of University of Bahrain aims to provide students with a knowledge and skill base in fundamental and advanced nutrition and dietetics. Specifically the program aims to:

• provide the student with a core body of instruction/knowledge in nutrition and dietetics;

• provide the student with a knowledge and understanding of human nutrition beyond that offered at the undergraduate level;

• create a learning environment that is informed by the academic/ research background and professional experience of the staff;

• provide a firm foundation in research skills and techniques;

• enable the student to utilize research methodologies to advance knowledge by creating and testing hypotheses through original or library based research;

• develop verbal and written communication skills;

• enable the student to assimilate and communicate findings of scientific research;

• enable the student to enter a broad range of professions, fields and careers, including research, nutrition, food industry and food systems, and the business of health clubs and health promotion;

• enable the student to offer science-based opinions on nutrition issues

Student Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Implement advanced knowledge in areas of nutrition and dietetics.

• Develop ideas in addressing and solving problems.

• Analyze nutritional problems and communicate the results.

• Evaluate specific knowledge and current research in nutrition and dietetics.

• Plan an original research in nutrition and dietetics.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills.

• Integrate intellectual, cognitive and transferable skills in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

• Develop independence and autonomy in life-long learning