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Department Overview The Department was officially founded in 1992 as Department of
Dietetics. It first functioned in 1994 and renamed Department of Science of Nutrition -Dietetics in 1999. The Department has run a Programme of Postgraduate Studies in Applied Dietetics and Nutrition since 2000.
The aim of the undergraduate programme is to improve health through research, teaching and leadership in human nutrition including basic nutritional sciences and clinical, socio-cultural and community aspects of nutrition.
It also seeks to provide students with the ability to succeed in a wide variety of employment settings such as hospitals, health care facilities, food and nutrition related industries, catering, community and public health facilities, research centres, government agencies, secondary and higher education, sports clubs and private practices and offers a solid academic background in nutrition and dietetics through rigorous, science-based coursework.
Students' final assessment is by a combination of coursework and mid-term examinations, scored practical placement in hospitals, food industry and community, and a final BSc degree thesis, which enables the students to work on a subject of their interest.
Administration of the Department
Chair: Prof Smaragdi Antonopoulou
Vice-Chair: Prof Labros Sidossis