NUT3025 Food and nutrition policy
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT3025 Food and nutrition policy is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Summer A at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 18 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT3025
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUT3025
No unit lists NUT3025 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-req: NUT1021 or NUT1021 equivalent unit from other programs.
Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Human Nutrition.
Overview
In this unit, you will explore how food and nutrition policies influence public health, with a focus on Malaysia’s national nutrition strategies. You will analyse policies addressing key issues such as malnutrition, obesity, and food security, while also evaluating global approaches to nutrition governance.
Throughout the unit, you will engage in case studies, policy analysis, and discussions, enabling you to develop evidence-based policy recommendations that consider economic, cultural, and environmental factors. By applying critical thinking and research skills, you will learn to propose innovative solutions to nutrition-related challenges.
By the end of the course, you will be equipped with the analytical, policy evaluation, and communication skills needed to contribute to nutrition policy development and advocacy. This course will prepare you for a future in public health, policy analysis, and food system management in Malaysia and beyond.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Policy Report: (2,000 Words)Written60%
- Case study presentation (report 1,800 words, presentation 15 mins)Presentation40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse the role of local food and nutrition policy in shaping public health outcomes
- 2
Evaluate the local and global food policy in addressing the nutritional related challenges
- 3
Propose evidence-based policy recommendations to improve nutritional outcomes, considering economic, cultural, and environmental factors.
- 4
Communicate key findings of the case study based on the relevant policy.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Seminars12 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
18 hours of teacher-directed study per week, including 6 hours of lectures, 3 hours of tutorials, 6 hours of Workshops and 3 hours of Seminar.
18 hours per week of self-directed study.
Total per week = 18 hours (Teacher directed) + 18 hrs (Student directed) =36 hours/ week
Teacher directed: 18 hrs x 4 weeks = 72 hrs
Student directed: 18 hrs x 4 weeks = 72 hrs
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Snigdha Misra
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Snigdha Misra
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT3025?
NUT3025 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUT3025 offered?
In 2026, NUT3025 runs in Summer A at Malaysia.
How much work is NUT3025?
The handbook expects about 18 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does NUT3025 have an exam?
No. NUT3025 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.