Food and Nutrition Sciences
“Bachelor’s Degree in "Food and Nutrition Sciences" is well-founded, reflecting the program’s interdisciplinary nature and aligning it with academic, professional, and public health needs. It relies on: (a) an interdisciplinary scope (food composition and processing, the biological impact on human health), (b) addressing Albania’s public health (nutrition-related challenges and the double burden of malnutrition), (c) alignment with global and European standards (international recognition and similitude), (d) an academic and research focus.
Bachelor’s program in "Food and Nutrition Sciences" at the Agricultural University of Tirana, is an interdisciplinary program that combines biology, chemistry and health sciences to study food composition, nutrition and their impact on human health. It is designed to prepare students for careers in nutrition counseling, public health, research and processing.
The "Food and Nutrition Sciences"program at AUT is aligned with Albania's strategic goals for nutrition and public health, emphasizing nutritional research, food security, and sustainable food production. Through its curriculum and research, it enhances dietary quality, disease prevention, and food processing technologies in line with European standards. Graduates gain hands-on experience in these fields, preparing them for careers in nutrition, food safety, and public health.
The goal of Albania's unique B.Sc. degree in "Food and Nutrition Sciences" is:
•To prepare professionals with substantial theoretical and practical experience in the field of food and nutrition sciences
• Study the role of nutrition in various diseases
• Develop new products and also well-oriented in the fields of food and nutrition sciences
• Graduates to gain problem-solving skills related to all levels of food production and processing, food quality, and safety
•Prepare professionals who understand the socio-economic, legal, and regulatory aspects of the food and human health sector related to nutrition.
Graduates will gain skills in:
• nutrition counseling, public health, research, and food processing.
• practical knowledge in these fields, preparing them for careers in:
➢ Nutrition,
➢ Food Safety and
➢ Public Health