Objectives and competences
This course, which is part of the Food Studies and Gastronomy Programme, will address the science of nutrients as a cause or prevention of disease and the need of having a healthy and sustainable diet for its impact on human health. Students will work on an evidence-based dietary model designed to help people eat better to improve their health. One of the topics addressed in the course is obesity, which is increasingly prevalent among adolescents and young people. The course is intended for American university students within the framework of internationalization credits.
Basic information
| Type | Postgraduate courses |
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| Certificate | Advanced university course |
| Faculty or school | Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Mode of delivery | Face-to-face |
| Credits | 6 |
| Length of course | 1 academic year |
| Language(s) of instruction | Catalan |
| Enrolment fee | First year: 900,00 € 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 | 16/01/2025 |
| End of teaching period | 11/04/2025 |
| Master's degree course homepage | www.ub.edu/portal/web/farmacia/secretaria |
| Managment | Lamuela Raventós, Rosa |
| Open pre-enrolment | No |
| Lead to doctoral studies | No |
| Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualification | Yes |
Objectives and competences
Objectives
- To develop eating habits that are conducive to maintaining a good state of health based on scientific principles.
- To know the impact of nutrient science in the case of obesity.
- To identify the most appropriate diet for maintaining good health.
Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
Recommended applicant profile
- U.S. university students who arrange study abroad periods through intermediaries like IES Abroad.- In exceptional circumstances, places may be filled by national and international students who have proof of a high level of English.
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
Classes
| Address | FACULTAT DE FILOLOGIA I COMUNICACIÓ Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes 586 Pati de Lletres 08007 - Barcelona Espanya |
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| Email address | fil-secretaria@ub.edu |
| Webpage | www.ub.edu/filologiacomunicacio |
| Telephone | 93 4035558 |
| Observations | Josep Carner Building (Tel. 934 035 587), Tuesday and Thursday, from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. |
Further information
| Address | FACULTAT DE FARMÀCIA I CIÈNCIES DE L'ALIMENTACIÓ Joan XXIII 27-31 08028 - Barcelona Espanya |
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| Email address | |
| Webpage | www.ub.edu/portal/web/farmacia/secretaria |
| Telephone | 93 4021314 |