Overview

Foundation Studies in Health Sciences (Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences) from University of Malta provides you with the knowledge base, transferable skills, linguistic skills and general competence to allow you to progress successfully onto the University of Malta's undergraduate Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences course. The course will provide teaching in the subject areas of human biology, biological chemistry, human anatomy, psychology, and physics as well as Medical English and Maltese. The course offers specific training and support in those core health science and English areas where you require further assistance. Successful completion of this course may not guarantee you a place on the course of Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences as seats are limited.

Career:

As a certificate holder in the preparatory course of health sciences (Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences), you will be eligible to apply for the B.Sc. (Hons) Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Malta (3 year degree).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physics for Allied Health Sciences

Research and Reasoning

Medical and Academic English Reading

Medical and Academic English Listening

Medical and Academic English Writing

Grammar and Medical Terminology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-22 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-22 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

61

OR

3.5

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

62 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Msida, Malta

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

61

OR

3.5

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Course shall be open to all applicants who:

present a secondary and/or high school certificate issued abroad and who studied within an educational system that is not comparable to the Maltese educational system (in terms of curriculum, years of study, etc.) and
satisfy the University's English language requirement as published on the University's official website at the time of applications and and
are in possession of qualifications allowing access to an undergraduate course in the selected discipline in the country where such qualifications originate, but

are deemed to require further study to be admitted to undergraduate degree courses at the University of Malta,

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6600 EUR / year

≈ 6600 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

6600 EUR / year

≈ 6600 EUR / year

Living costs

Msida

Malta

690 - 1170 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Career:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Msida

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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