Objectives and competences
The postgraduate course in Cancer Nutrition deepens knowledge of the most important aspects that link nutrition and oncology and enables graduates to assess the nutritional state of a cancer patient and establish a nutritional diagnosis. At the same time, it enables students to gain knowledge of various types of cancer and the side effects of treatments that could affect nutritional state.
The programme also addresses nutrition for cancer patients in different life stages and in the phase of palliative care.
The programme also addresses nutrition for cancer patients in different life stages and in the phase of palliative care.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
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| Certificate | Specialization diploma |
| Faculty or school | Institut de Formació Contínua IL3 |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Distance |
| Credits | 30 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Spanish |
| Enrolment fee: | First year: 3.000,00 € An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee |
| In-company placement(s): | No |
| Start of teaching period: | 12/05/2025 |
| End of teaching period: | 28/11/2025 |
| admision@il3.ub.edu | |
| Master's degree course homepage | https://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/postgrau-nutricio-oncologica |
| Managment | Giribés Veiga, Miguel |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification: | Sí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys) |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
- To know how to detect nutritional risk in the different stages of the disease.
- To be able to carry out a complete nutritional assessment.
- Learn the tools of the diet record and the assessment of nutritional requirements of cancer patients.
- To know how to draw up a personalized nutrition plan.
- To be able to adapt dietary and nutritional advice to the various stages of the disease.
- To know how to draw up a nutrition education plan.
- To learn the impact of new treatments on nutritional state and how to combat adverse effects.
- To know how to differentiate evidence-based nutritional advice from food myths.
- To learn about palliative care and the ethical code for treating terminal patients.
- To develop digital competences for research and telemedicine platforms.
- To develop an enterprising spirit to undertake projects, plan processes and design new circuits of action.
-To know how to communicate appropriately in each situation and phase of the disease.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
- University graduates in human nutrition and dietetics, nursing, medicine and pediatrics, in the fields of primary and hospital care.- Other professionals with a suitable profile with an interest in applying knowledge of this field. Each case will be considered individually.
Access requirements and conditions
The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.Pre-enrolment
Contact us
Faculty or school where the course is taught
| Address: | Institut de Formació Contínua - UB C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131 08018 - Barcelona Espanya |
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| Email address: | info@il3.ub.edu |
| Webpage: | http://www.il3.ub.edu |
| Telephone: | 93 309 36 54 |
| Observations: | Online learning |
For further enquiries
| Address: | Instituto Forymat C. de la Princesa, 41 28008 - Madrid Espanya |
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| Email address: | admision@il3.ub.edu |
| Webpage: | https://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/postgrau-nutricio-oncologica |
| Telephone: | 91 559 27 86 |
| Observations: | Monday to Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., and Friday, from 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. |