Natural Health Products Sciences 36 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Milan |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The degree course in Natural Health Products Sciences (CdS) aims to prepare graduates with both basic and applied knowledge, as well as professional skills in the field of natural health products sciences, providing the necessary foundation for access to master's degrees, specialization courses and masters in the relevant cultural area. The CdS aims to provide a set of theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of botany, chemistry, biology, chemical-pharmaceutical, pharmaco-toxicological, pharmacognostic, technological and legislative sciences, allowing graduates to address the entire sequence of the complex multidisciplinary process that leads to the development, production, commercialization, correct use and control of raw materials and finished products, with specific reference to natural products for health, in accordance with current regulations.

Graduates of the CdS will have basic knowledge, able to use them in their applicative aspects. They know the methods of investigation proper to the sector and can use the results of experimentation for professional purposes, as well as to finalize their knowledge to the solution of sectoral problems and have competence in the use of advanced texts. The graduate has operational skills and can perform technical, management and professional tasks in the transformation of medicinal plants, quality management and marketing of natural health products, to be used in the preparation of health products, cosmetics or intended for food, ensuring compliance with current national and community laws. He/she can acquire necessary information and evaluate their implications in a production and market context, to implement interventions to improve the quality of natural health products. In addition, he/she is able to communicate effectively orally and in writing on topics related to his/her field of competence. Finally, he/she has the basic tools for continuous updating of knowledge, also using new communication technologies. The skills necessary to perform the activities previously described are acquired through theoretical lessons, practical exercises and internship activities. To achieve these learning objectives, the degree course intends to provide its graduates with:

- A preparation in the subjects of basic sciences (mathematical, chemical, biological), which enables the acquisition of solid theoretical and practical skills in support of the characterizing disciplines; - Basic knowledge of the mechanisms, composition, chemical-pharmaceutical and technological characteristics, therapeutic efficacy, contraindications, methods of use, regulations and any other indication regarding natural health products; - Adequate knowledge of biochemistry, physiology, pathology, and nutrition, to provide valid support in the prevention of pathologies and in the management of treatments proposed by the doctor, promoting patient compliance; - Adequate knowledge in the field of botany and pharmacognosy of medicinal plants, of pharmacological effects, interactions between vegetable principles and their use in herbal preparations and/or as nutraceuticals and/or health products; - Adequate knowledge of the chemical composition and nutritional properties of transformed and non-transformed foods, fermented products, supplements, functional foods and special medical purpose foods, including aspects related to their production and quality and safety control, in order to ensure correct information and useful recommendations; - Adequate knowledge in the field of phytosurveillance; - Knowledge of the legislative contexts and professional and ethical responsibilities, necessary to undertake the profession independently and to contribute to the protection of citizens' health. - The necessary knowledge and learning ability to face master's degree courses and master's and specialization courses.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The degree course in Natural Health Products Sciences (CdS) aims to prepare graduates with both basic and applied knowledge, as well as professional skills in the field of natural health products sciences, providing the necessary foundation for access to master's degrees, specialization courses and masters in the relevant cultural area. The CdS aims to provide a set of theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of botany, chemistry, biology, chemical-pharmaceutical, pharmaco-toxicological, pharmacognostic, technological and legislative sciences, allowing graduates to address the entire sequence of the complex multidisciplinary process that leads to the development, production, commercialization, correct use and control of raw materials and finished products, with specific reference to natural products for health, in accordance with current regulations.

Graduates of the CdS will have basic knowledge, able to use them in their applicative aspects. They know the methods of investigation proper to the sector and can use the results of experimentation for professional purposes, as well as to finalize their knowledge to the solution of sectoral problems and have competence in the use of advanced texts. The graduate has operational skills and can perform technical, management and professional tasks in the transformation of medicinal plants, quality management and marketing of natural health products, to be used in the preparation of health products, cosmetics or intended for food, ensuring compliance with current national and community laws. He/she can acquire necessary information and evaluate their implications in a production and market context, to implement interventions to improve the quality of natural health products. In addition, he/she is able to communicate effectively orally and in writing on topics related to his/her field of competence. Finally, he/she has the basic tools for continuous updating of knowledge, also using new communication technologies. The skills necessary to perform the activities previously described are acquired through theoretical lessons, practical exercises and internship activities. To achieve these learning objectives, the degree course intends to provide its graduates with:

- A preparation in the subjects of basic sciences (mathematical, chemical, biological), which enables the acquisition of solid theoretical and practical skills in support of the characterizing disciplines; - Basic knowledge of the mechanisms, composition, chemical-pharmaceutical and technological characteristics, therapeutic efficacy, contraindications, methods of use, regulations and any other indication regarding natural health products; - Adequate knowledge of biochemistry, physiology, pathology, and nutrition, to provide valid support in the prevention of pathologies and in the management of treatments proposed by the doctor, promoting patient compliance; - Adequate knowledge in the field of botany and pharmacognosy of medicinal plants, of pharmacological effects, interactions between vegetable principles and their use in herbal preparations and/or as nutraceuticals and/or health products; - Adequate knowledge of the chemical composition and nutritional properties of transformed and non-transformed foods, fermented products, supplements, functional foods and special medical purpose foods, including aspects related to their production and quality and safety control, in order to ensure correct information and useful recommendations; - Adequate knowledge in the field of phytosurveillance; - Knowledge of the legislative contexts and professional and ethical responsibilities, necessary to undertake the profession independently and to contribute to the protection of citizens' health. - The necessary knowledge and learning ability to face master's degree courses and master's and specialization courses.

Admission Requirements

42+
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Requirements and Knowledge Needed for Admission To be admitted to the degree program, candidates must hold a secondary school diploma (high school) or another foreign qualification recognized as equivalent, as well as have an adequate initial preparation. In particular, in addition to proficiency in written and spoken Italian, students are expected to have knowledge of general culture, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, as included in the curricula of secondary education.
Methods for Assessing Knowledge and Personal Preparation Possession of these requirements will be verified through a TOLC-AV assessment test, which is mandatory but not selective for enrollment purposes and must be taken before registration. Further details can be found in the admission notice published at: TOLC-AV Admission Details
Additional Educational Obligations (OFA) and Methods for Fulfillment Freshmen who do not achieve a score of 4 or higher in the Mathematics module of the TOLC-AV test will be assigned OFA (Obblighi Formativi Aggiuntivi – Additional Educational Obligations) within the first year of the program. These obligations must be fulfilled by attending support activities (online exercises, meetings with a tutor) organized by the University, available only in the first year, followed by a verification test to demonstrate that the gap has been addressed.
Assignment of OFA means that students cannot take the “Principles of Mathematics and IT Skills” exam until the OFA have been completed.

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