Nursing
Nursing Studies enables students to gain skills and expertise related to the procedures, triage and health care in general medicine, neurology, infectology, dermovenerology, otorhinolaryngology, ophthalmology, surgery, gynecology and obstetrics, neonatology, pediatric, oncology, emergency medicine and with life-threatening patients, treatment of patients in early rehabilitation in clinical and community practice; psychiatry patients and behavior disorders, promoting mental health in the community; general healthcare and nursing evaluation and diagnosis in general medicine, palliative care and a multidisciplinary approach in treating elderly generation.
Sanitary Engineering
Sanitary Engineering Studies award competences and skills for implementing: legislative regulations, EU regulations and ISO standards applying in sanitary health system; the principles of inspections, social and medical aspects of health and disease, sanitary inspection of medical and other institutions; reinforcing public health systems in communities; individually solving ecological problems of urban environment, environment risks, working-environment conditions, hygienic and sanitary control of production and distribution of food supplies, drinking water, up-to-date methods of collecting and transporting waste, wastewater, monitoring the air quality; working with molecular- biotechnological methods, identification of microorganisms; and a general multidisciplinary approach of preserving the health of people based on presented results.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy Studies offer the competences and skills of procedure and applying of: physical medicine, rehabilitation and kinesiology, physical modalities in early and rehabilitation in clinical and communities practices; rheumatology diseases, technics in pulmonology and cardiology diseases; contraindications related to physiotherapy; neurological and dermatological propaedeutic; neurological rehabilitations; child supervision and nursing in health and sickness; applying different procedures of habilitation or rehabilitation; occupational therapy, psychiatry patients and behavior disorders, promoting mental health in the community, active assisting during diagnostical, therapeutical, orthopedical and trauma procedures; applying orthopedic prosthetic equipment, exercises in disabled patients, and functional evaluation after physiotherapeutical treatments.
Geriatric Studies
Geriatric Studies course awards competences and skills in examination, diagnosing, and treating of senior individuals with emphasis on the importance of approach to the senior patient, as well as triage of patients in hospital conditions or institutions that offer care for senior citizens. Skills acquired in this course relate to the field of preventive medical measures, measures of early rehabilitation and detection of the most common diseases and heath conditions in this age group. During Geriatric Studies, students acquire the knowledge in pathogenesis, clinical condition and therapies of the prevalent diseases and conditions occurring in this population, with emphasizing the specific attributes of this age group compared to the active working- population. Priority is also given to the importance of preventive medical measures and detection of the most common diseases that are implemented in eldercare. During the course, students acquire skills in the process of nursing, from approaching the senior patient, triage, to the planning of medical care in hospital conditions or institutions for eldercare. Students also gain skills in the field of preventive medical measurements, ways of early rehabilitation and the methods of detection of the most common diseases and health conditions of this age group. The basic principles of Geriatric Studies are acknowledging the latest medical issues in geriatric population with emphasis to the most prevalent differences in clinical manifestation, diagnostics, treating the disease and conditions. Interactive methods of education in forms of workshops and diagnostical and treatment evaluations based on presented cases, and case studies.
Nutrition and dietetics
The study program "Nutrition and Dietetics" (180 ECTS) provides students with comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of nutrition, public health and food science, preparing them to work in various sectors of the food industry, health care and nursing, nutritional practices, recommendations and policies, and international and national trade. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students develop competencies in nutritional assessment and diet planning, understanding of biochemical processes in the body, analysis of the nutritional composition of foods, and implementation of diet therapy regimens adapted to specific health conditions and populations. Also, students gain knowledge about the role of laboratory food analysis, its importance for food quality and safety control, and understanding of microbiological, chemical and sensory parameters relevant to nutrition. The program provides a strong research focus, enabling students to critically analyze scientific data on nutrition, as well as apply epidemiological methods in the assessment of nutritional risks. Additionally, students develop communication and professional skills, necessary for nutritional counseling and work in multidisciplinary teams with doctors, pharmacists, food technologists and retailers. Through knowledge of food policies and regulations, students are trained to work in public health institutions and the food industry, while innovation and entrepreneurship skills prepare them to develop their own food and gastronomic projects. Upon completion of this program, students become experts in nutrition and dietetics, capable of critical thinking, creative nutritional innovations, and the application of sustainable principles in diet planning, which makes them highly competitive in the job market in the fields of nutrition, dietetics, and public health.
The study program "Nutrition and Dietetics" (240 ECTS) provides students with advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of nutrition, dietetics, public health, food policy, food technology, and food science. Through the four-year curriculum, students are trained for comprehensive work in various sectors, including healthcare, the food industry, research, education, and food policy development. Students are additionally trained in the development and interpretation of personalized nutrition based on genetics (nutrigenetics), which strengthens the approach to precise nutrition in public health. They learn nutrition planning for specific target groups such as athletes, through the course "Nutrition in sport", with an emphasis on optimizing performance and recovery. The program enables the application of digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) in the assessment of nutritional status, personalization of recommendations and innovations in nutrition planning. Students acquire knowledge about food policies and regulations (especially the EU and the Western Balkans), as well as skills in conducting research projects, including working with questionnaires, databases, analyzing results and preparing professional and scientific reports. Also, ethical and professional approaches are being developed in working with patients and users of nutritional services, in accordance with current professional codes. The fourth year also includes professional practice and application of knowledge in a real environment: in clinics, public health institutions, food companies, and educational centers.
Upon completion of the four-year study program, students become highly qualified experts in nutrition and dietetics, capable of actively participating in shaping nutritional recommendations and policies, implementing innovations, educating the community, and improving the health of individuals and populations through scientifically based nutrition.