Inter-University Master's Degree in Nutrition and Metabolism - 20th edition
Programme
Knowledge area: biomedical sciences
For students who have started studies from the 2025-26 academic year
For students who have started studies until the 2024-25 academic year
For students who have started studies from the 2025-26 academic year
STRUCTURE
| YEAR | COMPULSORY CREDITS | OPTIONAL CREDITS | MASTER'S THESIS CREDITS | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 21 | 21 | 18 (COMPULSORY) | 60 |
| TOTALS | 21 | 21 | 18 | 60 |
FIRST YEAR: Compulsory subjects for all specialities
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| 13725101 | Insights in Molecular Nutrition (URV) | 3 |
| 13725102 | Nutrition and Metabolic Integration (URV) | 3 |
| 13725103 | Nutrition and Physiopathology (UB) | 6 |
| 13725104 | Scientific Basis of Studies in Human Nutrition (URV) | 3 |
| 13725105 | Micronutrients in the Diet (UB) | 3 |
| 13725106 | Microbiota, Nutrition and Health (URV) | 3 |
| 13725301 | Master's Thesis (UB/URV) | 18 |
- Specialisation in Research
- Specialisation in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
- Specialisation in Clinical Nutrition
FIRST YEAR: Optional subjects for each speciality
Specialisation in Research (21 credits)
Students who take the Research specialisation must take 3 optional credits from this specialisation.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| 13725201 | Research Seminars (UB/URV) | 3 |
Students who take the Research specialisation must complete their studies with 18 additional credits of optional subjects in areas related to their studies. Before you select the subjects you wish to register for, please make sure that they have been activated.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | SUBJECTS OFFERED 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13725202 | Computer Processing of Data in Nutritional Studies (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725203 | Basic Research Methodology (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725204 | Training Course in Animal Experimentation (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725205 | Biocomputing Applied to Nutritional Epigenetics (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725207 | Research, Development and Innovation in the Food Industry (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725208 | Bioactive Components (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725210 | Chemoinformatics Applied to Nutritional Research (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725211 | Interpreting Nutricional Results (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725212 | Cell Cultures as an Experimental Model for Nutritional Studies (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725213 | Polyphenols and Nutrition (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725214 | Nutritional Research into Metabolic Health (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725215 | Metabolomics and Data Treatment (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725216 | Immunonutrition (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725219 | Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition (UIB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725243 | Nutrition and Pathologies (UIB) | 3 | Yes |
Specialisation in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (21 credits)
Students who take the Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals specialisation must take 15 optional credits from this specialisation.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| 13725220 | Design and Formulation of New Foods (UB) | 3 |
| 13725233 | Technological Aspects of Foods Components (URV) | 3 |
| 13725234 | Food Legislation (UB) | 3 |
| 13725235 | Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (URV) | 3 |
| 13725236 | Food Safety and Efficiency (URV) | 3 |
Students who take the Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals specialisation must complete their studies with 6 additional credits of optional subjects in areas related to their studies. Before you select the subjects you wish to register for, please make sure that they have been activated.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | SUBJECTS OFFERED 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13725217 | Nutrition Policy (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725219 | Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition (UIB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725238 | Management of Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+I) Projects in the Agri-Food Industry (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725239 | Food Companies and Marketing (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725241 | Sensory Analysis of Foods (UB) | 3 | Yes |
Specialisation in Clinical Nutrition (21 credits)
Students who take the Clinical Nutrition specialisation must take 15 optional credits from this specialisation.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| 13725221 | Nutrition and Cardiovascular Risk (URV) | 3 |
| 13725222 | Nutrition and Cancer (URV) | 3 |
| 13725223 | Nutrition, Diabetes and other Metabolic Diseases (URV) | 3 |
| 13725224 | Nutritionals Support in Special Situations (URV) | 3 |
| 13725225 | Intolerance and Allergy to Food (UB) | 3 |
Students who take the Clinical Nutrition specialisation must complete their studies with 6 additional credits of optional subjects in areas related to their studies. Before you select the subjects you wish to register for, please make sure that they have been activated.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | SUBJECTS OFFERED 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13725226 | Nutrition through the Life Cycle (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725227 | Psychological Aspects and Disorders of Eating Behaviour (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725228 | Nutrition and Patient's Quality of Life (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725229 | Drug-Nutrient Interactions (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13725231 | Nutrition and Obesity (UB) | 3 | Yes |
For students who have started studies until the 2024-25 academic year
STRUCTURE
| YEAR | COMPULSORY CREDITS | OPTIONAL CREDITS | MASTER'S THESIS CREDITS | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 18 | 24 | 18 (COMPULSORY) | 60 |
| TOTALS | 18 | 24 | 18 | 60 |
FIRST YEAR: Compulsory subjects for all specialities
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| 13675101 | Insights in Molecular Nutrition (URV) | 3 |
| 13675102 | Nutrition and Metabolic Integration (URV) | 3 |
| 13675103 | Nutrition and Physiopathology (UB) | 6 |
| 13675104 | Scientific Basis of Studies in Human Nutrition (URV) | 3 |
| 13675105 | Micronutrients in the Diet (UB) | 3 |
| 13675301 | Master's Thesis (UB/URV) | 18 |
FIRST YEAR: Optional subjects for each speciality
Specialisation in Research (24 credits)
Students who take the Research specialisation must take 3 optional credits from this specialisation.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| 13675201 | Research Seminars (UB/URV) | 3 |
Students who take the Research specialisation must complete their studies with 21 additional credits of optional subjects in areas related to their studies. Before you select the subjects you wish to register for, please make sure that they have been activated.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | SUBJECTS OFFERED 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13675202 | Computer Data Processing in Nutritional Studies (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675203 | Basic Research Methodology (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675204 | Training Course in Animal Experimentation (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675205 | Biocomputing Applied to Nutritional Epigenetics (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675206 | Sources of Knowledge and Funding (URV) | 3 | No |
| 13675207 | Nutrition and Health: Research, Development and Innovation Applied to Healthcare (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675208 | Functional Food (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675209 | Communication in Nutritional Research (URV) | 3 | No |
| 13675210 | Chemoinformatics Applied to Nutritional Research (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675211 | Interpreting Nutricional Results (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675212 | Cell Cultures as an Experimental Model for Nutritional Studies (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675213 | Polyphenols and Nutrition (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675214 | Nutritional Research into Metabolic Health (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675215 | Metabolomics and Data Treatment (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675216 | Immunonutrition (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675217 | Nutrition Policy (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675218 | Research Techniques in the Laboratory (URV/UB) | 3 | No |
| 13675219 | Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition (UIB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675243 | Nutrition and Pathologies (UIB) | 3 | Yes |
Specialisation in Healthy Foods (24 credits)
Students who take the Healthy Foods specialisation must take 15 optional credits from this specialisation.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13675220 | Design and Formulation of New Foods (UB) | 3 | ||
| 13675233 | Technological Aspects of Foods Components (URV) | 3 | ||
| 13675234 | Food Legislation (UB) | 3 | ||
| 13675235 | Bioactive and Nutraceutical Components (URV) | 3 | ||
| 13675236 | Food Safety and Efficiency (URV) | 3 |
Students who take the Healthy Foods specialisation must complete their studies with 9 additional credits of optional subjects in areas related to their studies. Before you select the subjects you wish to register for, please make sure that they have been activated.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | SUBJECTS OFFERED 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13675219 | Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition (UIB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675237 | Chemoinformatics Applied to Nutritional Research (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675238 | Management of Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+I) Projects in the Agri-Food Industry (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675239 | Food Companies and Marketing (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675240 | Lipid Function in Diet and Nutrition (UB) | 3 | No |
| 13675241 | Sensory Analysis of Foods (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675242 | Nutritional and Food Components of the Mediterranean Diet and Chronic Diseases (URV) | 3 | No |
| 13675243 | Nutrition and Pathologies (UIB) | 3 | Yes |
Specialisation in Clinical Nutrition (24 credits)
Students who take the Clinical Nutrition specialisation must take 15 optional credits from this specialisation.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| 13675221 | Nutrition and Cardiovascular Risk (URV) | 3 |
| 13675222 | Nutrition and Cancer (URV) | 3 |
| 13675223 | Nutrition, Diabetes and other Metabolic Diseases (URV) | 3 |
| 13675224 | Nutritionals Support in Special Situations (URV) | 3 |
| 13675225 | Food Allergies and Intolerances(UB) | 3 |
Students who take the Clinical Nutrition specialisation must complete their studies with 9 additional credits of optional subjects in areas related to their studies. Before you select the subjects you wish to register for, please make sure that they have been activated.
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | SUBJECTS OFFERED 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13675226 | Nutrition through the Life Cycle (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675227 | Psychological Aspects and Disorders of Eating Behaviour (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675228 | Nutrition and Patient's Quality of Life (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675229 | Drug-Nutrient Interactions (URV) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675230 | Promoting Healthy Lifestyles (URV) | 3 | No |
| 13675231 | Nutrition and Obesity (UB) | 3 | Yes |
| 13675232 | Community Nutrition (URV) | 3 | No |
For students who have started studies from the 2025-26 academic year
For students who have started studies until the 2024-25 academic year
For students who have started studies from the 2025-26 academic year
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13725206 | Fundamentals of Immunology (UB) | 3 | ||
| 13725209 | Statistics Applied to Nutrition (URV) | 3 | ||
| 13725218 | Molecular Genetics (URV) | 3 | ||
| 13725230 | Foods (UB) | 3 | ||
| 13725232 | Laboratory Practicals in Nutritional Biochemistry (UB) | 3 | ||
| 13725237 | Cell Signaling (URV) | 3 | ||
| 13725240 | Metabolic Regulation (URV) | 3 | ||
| 13725242 | Fundamentals of Nutrition (UB) | 3 | ||
| 13725244 | Physiology (UB) | 3 | ||
| 13725245 | Fundamentals of Dietetics (UB) | 3 |
After checking the candidate's transcript, the body responsible for admission can decide that the student must attend and satisfactorily complete some of the subjects that are programmed as bridging courses.
For students who have started studies until the 2024-25 academic year
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| 13675244 | Physiology (UB) | 3 |
| 13675245 | Dietetics and Dietotherapy (UB) | 3 |
| 13675246 | Fundamentals of Immunology (UB) | 3 |
| 13675247 | Statistics Applied to Nutrition (URV) | 3 |
| 13675248 | Molecular Genetics (URV) | 3 |
| 13675249 | Foods (UB) | 3 |
| 13675250 | Laboratory Practicals in Nutritional Biochemistry (UB) | 3 |
| 13675251 | Cell Signaling (URV) | 3 |
| 13675252 | Metabolic Regulation (URV) | 3 |
After checking the candidate's transcript, the body responsible for admission can decide that the student must attend and satisfactorily complete some of the subjects that are programmed as bridging courses.
| MASTER DEGREE OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM (2010) | MASTER DEGREE IN NUTRITION AND METABOLISM (2012) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Subject | ECTS | Codi | Subject | ECTS |
| 13665101 | Assimilation and Metabolism of Macronutrients | 5 | 13675102 13725102 |
Nutrition and Metabolic Integration | 3 |
| 13665102 | Assimilation and Metabolism of Micronutrients | 5 | 13675105 13725105 |
Micronutrients in the Diet | 3 |
| 13665103 | Molecular Nutrition | 3 | 13675101 13725101 |
Insights in Molecular Nutrition | 3 |
| 13665104 | Nutrition in Different Physiological Stages | 2 | 13675226 13725226 |
Nutrition through the Life Cycle | 3 |
| 13665105 | Energy Homeostasis | 5 | 13675103 13725103 |
Nutrition and Physiopathology | 6 |
| 13665110 | Nutrients and Physiopathology | 3 | |||
| 13665106 | Nutrition and Pathologies | 3 | 13675243 13725243 |
Nutrition and Pathologies | 3 |
| 13665107 | Technological Aspects of Food Components | 4 | 13675233 13725233 |
Technological Aspects of Food Components | 3 |
| 13665108 | Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition | 5 | 13675219 13725219 |
Nutrigenomics and Personalised Nutrition | 3 |
| 13665109 | Functional Food | 3 | 13675235 | Bioactive and Nutraceutical Components | 3 |
| or | |||||
| 13725235 | Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | 3 | |||
| 13665201 | Computer Data Processing in Nutritional Studies | 4 | 13675202 13725202 |
Computer Data Processing in Nutritional Studies | 3 |
| 13665202 | Sources of Knowledge and Funding | 4 | 13675206 | Sources of Knowledge and Funding | 3 |
| 13665203 | Research Techniques in the Laboratory | 4 | 13675218 | Research Techniques in the Laboratory | 3 |
| 13665204 | Basic Research Methodology | 4 | 13675104 13725104 |
Scientific Basis of Studies in Human Nutrition | 3 |
| 13665205 | Biocomputing | 4 | 13675205 13725205 |
Biocomputing Applied to Nutritional Epigenetics | 3 |
| 13675210 13725210 |
Chemoinformatics Appiled to Nutritional Research | 3 | |||
| 13665206 | Training for Animal Experimentation | 4 | 13675204 13725204 |
Training Course in Animal Experimentation | 3 |
| 13665209 | Food Safety and Efficiency | 3 | 13675236 13725236 |
Food Safety and Efficiency | 3 |
| 13665210 | Food Legislation | 3 | 13675234 13725234 |
Food Legislation | 3 |
| 13665211 | Sensory Analysis of Foods | 3 | 13675241 13725241 |
Sensory Analysis of Foods | 3 |
| 13665213 | Mediterranean Diet and Health: Experimental Approach | 3 | 13675207 | Nutrition and Health: Research, Development and Innovation Applied to Healthcare | 3 |
| or | |||||
| 13725207 | Research, Development and Innovation in the Food Industry | 3 | |||
| 13665214 | Function of Lipids in Diet and Nutrition | 3 | 13675240 | Function of Lipids in Diet and Nutrition | 3 |
| 13665215 | Food Companies and Marketing | 3 | 13675239 13725239 |
Food Companies and Marketing | 3 |
| 13665220 | Pedagical Bases for Nutritional Promotion and Education | 3 | 13675230 | Promoting Healthy Lifestyles | 3 |
| 13665221 | Dietetics and Dietotherapy | 3 | 13675245 | Dietetics and Dietotherapy (BC) | 3 |
| or | |||||
| 13725245 | Fundamentals of Dietetics (BC) | 3 | |||
| 13725242 | Fundamentals of Nutrition (BC) | 3 | |||
| 13665223 | Drug-Nutrient Interactions | 3 | 13675229 13725229 |
Drug-Nutrient Interactions | 3 |
| 13665224 | Food Models | 3 | 13675211 13725211 |
Interpreting Nutricional Results | 3 |
| 13665225 | Nutrition and Patient's Quality of Life | 3 | 13675228 13725228 |
Nutrition and Patient's Quality of Life | 3 |
| 13665227 | Nutrition and Cardiovascular Risk | 3 | 13675221 13725221 |
Nutrition and Cardiovascular Risk | 3 |
| 13665228 | Nutrition and Obesity | 3 | 13675231 13725231 |
Nutrition and Obesity | 3 |
| 13665229 | Nutrition and Cancer | 3 | 13675222 13725222 |
Nutrition and Cancer | 3 |
| 13665230 | Nutrition, Diabetes and Other Metabolic Diseases | 3 | 13675223 13725223 |
Nutrition, Diabetes and Other Metabolic Diseases | 3 |
| 13665231 | Nutritional Support in Special Situations | 3 | 13675224 13725224 |
Nutritional Support in Special Situations | 3 |
| 13665232 | Psychological Aspects and Disorders of Eating Behaviour | 3 | 13675227 13725227 |
Psychological Aspects and Disorders of Eating Behaviour | 3 |
| 13665233 | Fundamentals of Immunology | 4 | 13675246 13725206 |
Fundamentals of Immunology (BC) | 3 |
| 13665234 | Foods | 5 | 13675249 13725249 |
Foods (BC) | 3 |
| 13665235 | Statistics Applied to Nutrition | 4 | 13675247 13725209 |
Statistics Applied to Nutrition (BC) | 3 |
| 13665236 | Food Allergies and Intolerances | 3 | 13675225 13725225 |
Food Allergies and Intolerances | 3 |
| 13665238 | Molecular Genetics | 6.5 | 13675248 13725218 |
Molecular Genetics (BC) | 3 |
| 13665239 | Metabolic Regulation | 6 | 13675252 13725240 |
Metabolic Regulation (BC) | 3 |
| 13675251 13725237 |
Cell Signaling (BC) | 3 | |||
| 13665241 | Communication in Nutricional Research | 3 | 13675209 | Communication in Nutricional Research | 3 |
