The programme, as a whole, will familiarise the student with the basic and fundamental sciences associated with the composition of foods, the manufacture of foods, food safety, principles of human physiology and metabolism. With this curriculum the student will learn to apply theory to practical (industrial/manufacture) scenarios as well as community and clinical settings. The ultimate deliverable is the opportunity to embark on a career which provides the public with potential for improved quality of life and better health status.

Applicants must satisfy the General Entry Requirements for admission, namely, the Matriculation Certificate and Secondary Education Certificate passes at Grade 5 or better in Maltese, English Language and Mathematics. Applicants must also satisfy the following Special Course Requirements: Passes at Advanced Level at Grade C or better in Biology and Chemistry and a pass at Intermediate Level in either Mathematics or Physics. Applicants who possess a grade D instead of a grade C in one of the required subjects at Advanced Level indicated above shall be admitted under those conditions as the Admissions Committee of the Faculty of Health Sciences may impose to compensate for the missing element. If, by the end of the first year of the Course, such students do not successfully complete all the requirements to progress regularly to the second year of the Course, they shall be required to withdraw from the Course, and shall neither be entitled to repeat the year nor to progress conditionally as normally permitted under the Principal Regulations. Whilst filling in the online application, applicants must have their Police Certificate of Conduct in hand as they are required to include certain details from the Police Certificate of Conduct in the application form. On acceptance, applicants are required to submit a recent Police Certificate of Conduct (not more than 6 months old) to the respective Departmental Secretary at the Faculty of Health Sciences (Block A, Level 1, Mater Dei Hospital). It is advisable that this mandatory document is submitted by hand. Further instructions will be communicated to accepted applicants at a further stage.