Objectives and competences

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateAdvanced university course
Coordinating facultyFacultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut
Branch of knowledge
  • Pharmacy
  • Medicine and dentistry
  • Interdisciplinary
Mode of deliveryFace-to-face
Credits3
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionEnglish
Enrolment feeFirst year: 570,00 €
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 period06/05/2026
End of teaching period15/05/2026
E-mailformacion@isglobal.org
Webpagewww.isglobal.org
ManagmentCasamitjana Badia, Núria
Open pre-enrolmentYes
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationSí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- To understand the main nutritional problems with an impact on health, survival and the development potential of populations in developing countries.
- To acquire a general understanding of nutritional status at a family, community, national and international level, exploring how malnutrition can be prevented or reduced in the absence of sufficient economic development through public and private intervention.
- To understand current challenges in food safety.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Students and professionals with experience, training or a general interest in the main challenges of nutrition and food safety, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries.

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

Calendar

01/08/2025 20/04/2026

Contact us

Classes


AddressFacultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut
C/ Casanova 143
Campus Clínic
08036 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressformacion@isglobal.org
Webpagewww.isglobal.org
Telephone+34 93 227 1814
ObservationsMonday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (office hours).

Further information


AddressYolanda Amat
C/ Rosselló 132, 7a

08036 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressformacion@isglobal.org
Webpagewww.isglobal.org
Telephone+34 93 227 1814
ObservationsMonday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (office hours).

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