Study location	Italy, Pavia
Type	Undergraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	3 anni (180 ECTS)
Study language	Italian
Course code	04410/00/2011

Tuition fee	€4,500 per year Students may be eligible to apply for a flat rate or to tuition fees calculated according to their family income. More information here: en.unipv.it/en/education/bachelors-and-masters-degree-programs/fees-and-funding/fees
Application fee	€35 per programme This fee is not refundable.

Entry qualification

High school Diploma High-school diploma awarded after at least 12 years of documented education. Access to the Degree Course in Dietistica (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Dietista) has a national entry test requirement. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE INDICATED IN THE ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE COURSE . Check your country specific document requirements for bachelor degree enrollments. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. In order to finalize your enrollment, you must submit the scanned version of your original documents.

Language requirements

Italian Non-eu students residing abroad who would like to enroll in a study course completely taught in Italian, have to prove their knowledge of the language through an Italian language test. The test will be organized by CISIA, in collaboration with the University of Pavia. To find out the dates and how to register consult the website at this page . The following categories are excluded from this obligation: 1. students who intend to enroll in degree courses in English; 2. students in possession of an Italian language certification of level B2 or higher (such as CILS, CELI, Roma3 or PLIDA)

Other requirements	If you wish to find out the exact number consult this link.

More information	dietistica.cdl.unipv.it

Overview

The degree course in “Dietistica” forms health workers.
The main objective of the course is the training of a graduate professional with specific skills and knowledge in the field of dietetics and more generally on human nutrition.
The degree program aims to provide a university-level training characterized by an overview of the various problems related to nutrition in both physiological and pathological conditions. The training program provides the acquisition of a solid scientific basis for interventions aimed at prevention and therapy.
The course is divided into six semesters for a total of 180 credits.
In the first semester, in order to guarantee a solid basic preparation and an interdisciplinary methodology, common courses are given to all classes belonging to the third class of medical degrees. Subsequently, the specific characterizing subjects of the profession and the related integrative subjects are discussed.
The dietician must be able to demonstrate a systematic understanding of the key aspects of all dietetic disciplines: biochemistry; physiology; human nutrition; hygiene; applied dietetic technical science; the main metabolisms; the role of nutrients and the metabolic complications that arise in the most common pathologies; how the patients are examined to manage therapy in an integrated way, both individually and within an interdisciplinary team; nutritional and functional properties of traditional and new foods; the production and distribution systems of restaurant services; the basics of current legislation; the hygiene and food production procedure, the influence of culture, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, economic situation and psychopathological profile on eating habits; methods of food education for various population groups; as well as assimilation and critical evaluation of new concepts in order to initiate and promote changes in the exercise of the profession.
These objectives are achieved through a theoretical and practical training organized with lectures, interactive lessons (simulations and case discussions, role-playing games) and internship activities.
As part of the internship, students are guided and stimulated by tutors who are professional dieticians. Under the guidance of the tutor, they progressively learn their professional skills until they reach complete independence.

Programme structure

Study plan and further information are available at this link

Career opportunities

The dietician finds employment in public or private structures, in dependency or professional freelance statuses.