Bachelor in Nutrition and Dietetics

Nutrition and Dietetics is the discipline that studies how food and nutrients affect health, and how dietary planning can prevent and manage disease. Coursework typically covers human physiology, biochemistry, food science, clinical nutrition, community nutrition, and diet therapy for specific health conditions, along with practical training in planning and evaluating diets. Students learn to assess nutritional status, design meal plans for individuals and groups, and apply nutrition science in clinical and public health settings. Graduates commonly work as clinical dietitians in hospitals, nutrition consultants, public health nutrition specialists, or in food industry roles related to product development and nutrition labeling. This bachelor's program is offered at Haliç University in İstanbul, Turkey, and is taught entirely in English over a duration of 4 years. İstanbul's large hospital network and food industry presence offer a relevant setting for clinical and community nutrition training. English-medium instruction is useful in this field, since nutrition science research and many clinical guidelines are published internationally in English. Across the four-year program, students generally progress from foundational biology, chemistry, and physiology courses toward applied clinical and community nutrition practice, building the practical assessment and counseling skills expected of a dietetics graduate.