LIVING KNOW/ LEDGE
BIO-HEALTH AREA
SCHOOL of Biomedical and Experimental Sciences
Be the main character of your university experience

Be the main character of your university experience
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE MENTORING EDUCATION
At the University of Navarra, you’ll be able to expand your humanistic training, spirit of solidarity and critical thinking thanks to the core curriculum, the set of cross-cutting subjects included in all degree programs.
Core curriculum subjects focus on the big questions of human existence and also provide an intellectual framework to help students integrate the specialized knowledge they acquire.
Last year, more than 4,000 international students were enrolled at the University, which has agreements with 450 institutions in 55 countries.
However, our international dimension is not just a figure; it is an attitude that positions the University within a global environment that encompasses everyone.
The University of Navarra offers a unique combination of academic excellence, proximity to professors, hands-on learning and human education. A campus environment is the perfect place to acquire a comprehensive education.
University mentoring is one of the key pillars underpinning the University of Navarra’s educational project and is designed to improve the development of students’ transversal skills and comprehensive training.
EXCELLENCE
The university is among the 250 best in the world according to the QS World Rankings
The 2025 QS World University Rankings assess more than 5,660 universities in 106 countries.
ALUMNI
143,000 Alumni from more than 120 countries
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The University has campuses in Pamplona, San Sebastián, Madrid, Barcelona, Munich, New York and São Paulo.
INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
More than 4,000 international students from 117 countries
FINANCING
Financial Aid and Scholarships
66%
Around 66% of undergraduate students of the University of Navarra receive some type of scholarship or aid.
STUDENTS
More than 13,000 students in the 23/24 academic year
FIRST SCHOOL IN SPAIN TO DO THE ECOE
MENTORING
Around 80% of students take part in mentoring, a support service offered throughout the degree program that involves the active participation of teaching staff.
First school in Spain to launch a practical pharmacy classroom and to carry out the ECOE competency-based assessment with students in their final year. 50
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Around 50 activities are organized every year, including sessions and workshops, as part of a Personal and Professional Development Plan. This allows our 700 undergraduate students to develop skills, values and attitudes that will help them in their future employment and personal development.
COLLABORATING COMPANIES
The School is supported by 120 companies that collaborate by offering internships, stays and employment.
BIOMEDICAL CAMPUS
Made up of four schools, three research centers (the Center for Applied Medical Research, CIMA; the Center for Research in Applied Pharmacobiology, CIFA; and the Center for Nutrition Research, CIN) and one health center (Clínica Universidad de Navarra).
The goal of the career guidance service is to provide students and graduates with initial contacts in the professional field and help them enter the job market.
Throughout the degree, students will have the opportunity to receive professional guidance, training in professional skills and preparation to pass recruitment processes.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PHARMACY
Community pharmacy (pharmacy office), specializations via pharmaceutical internships (hospital pharmacy, radiopharmacy, microbiology, etc.), research, industry (pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food, biotechnology and chemicals), laboratories (clinical analysis, food, drugs, industrial chemicals, contaminants, etc.), public sector (Spanish and European medicines agencies, food safety agencies, environmental health, CSIC, National Institute of Toxicology, etc.).
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN NUTRITION
PRACTICAL TRAINING FROM FIRST YEAR
Training based on the acquisition of professional skills: more than 40% of face-to-face hours from the first year on are allocated to practical laboratory sessions in small groups.
Health (hospital and healthcare clinics), collective catering (companies, educational institutions, hospitals, nursing homes and other establishments), industry (food companies, agronomy, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology), sport (sports nutrition), dietary consultancies or offices, teaching and research.
Aerial view of the University of Navarra Biomedical Campus, which includes the Science Building (the Hexagon Building), the Clínica Universidad de Navarra and the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA).
In 2010, the School of Pharmacy and Nutrition launched the first practical pharmacy classroom in Spain and, in 2018, it became the first school to perform the ECOE competency-based assessment with its final year students.
NAVARRE
DOUBLE DEGREE IN PHARMACY + HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
“Ever since I was a child, I’ve had a special interest in taking care of the health of others, so when I finished high school I decided to start studying pharmacy at the University of Navarra.
I loved the idea of being able to supplement my training with nutritional knowledge so that I could better meet the needs of my patients, so I enrolled in the Double Degree in Pharmacy and Nutrition. After four years of studying, I feel like I’m well on my way to achieving my goal".
TARRAGONA
HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS + SPORTS NUTRITION
“I always wanted to study at the University of Navarra. When I found out there was a degree that would allow me to focus on the field of human health, I didn’t hesitate to apply for the Degree in Human Nutrition.
Studying at the University of Navarra has also helped me grow as a person and become a good professional".
No other biomedicine degree has as many professional prospects as pharmacy: the all-round training and the close connection to medication make the pharmaceutical professional a highly valued profile in a number of areas.
Biochemistry
Physiology and Pathophysiology I Organic
Analytical Techniques
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I Physiology and Pathophysiology III
Food Science
Pharmacognosy
Genetics and Pharmacogenomics
Cultural Keys I (choose)
Human
Cell
Biostatistics
Introduction to Laboratory Work
Laboratory Analysis and Diagnosis
Pharmacology II
Pharmaceutical Technology I Biopharmacy and Pharmacokinetics II
Immunology
Elective 1
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy
Public Health
Toxicology
Pharmaceutical
Technology III
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
Pharmacology I
Nutrition
Pharmaceutical
Biotechnology
Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics I Cultural Keys II (choose)
Pharmacology III
Pharmaceutical Technology II
Pharmaceutical Legislation and Ethics
Pharmaceutical
Management and Planning
Elective 2
Pharmaceutical Care
Elective 3
Elective 4
Supervised Internship
Final Year Project
LOCATION
LANGUAGE
Pamplona Campus Spanish
Find out more about the degree by scanning the QR code or visiting en.unav.edu/web/ degree-in-pharmacy/
In line with the current context, the School of Pharmacy and Nutrition has created the Degree in Pharmacy + International Pharmaceutical Certificate, which includes subjects in English and periods of study at universities and foreign institutions.
The International Pharmaceutical Certificate is subject to specific admission criteria: candidates must have obtained an 8 in their first year of baccalaureate or equivalent (penultimate year of high school) and have B2 level of English. In addition, to remain in the program, students must pass all subjects every year.
en.unav.edu/web/degree-inpharmacy/internationalpharmaceutical-certificate
Students are offered the option of participating in the International Pharmaceutical Certificate Summer School.
The Final Year Project must be prepared and defended in English.
The health degree that trains students to become professional experts in food, nutrition and dietetics. Professionals dedicated to caring for people’s health through food. They play a key role both in preventive aspects and in the treatment of different diseases. In addition, the degree also provides them with skills to develop a research profile, as well as tools focused on the food industry, sports advice and teaching.
FIRST YEAR
Human Physiology
Biochemistry
Anthropology
Human Anatomy
Cell Biology
Psychology and Food
Fundamentals of Chemistry
Biostatistics
Food Economics and Management
Pamplona Campus Spanish
Find out more about the degree by scanning the QR code or visiting en.unav.edu/web/ degree-in-human-nutritionand-dietetics
Students carry out practical sessions in small groups from their first year.
Ethics / Ethics Inter-School
Pathway
Nutrition
Food Science
Pathophysiology
Dietetics I
Food Therapy
Nutritional Education
Culinary Technology
Pharmacology
Collective Catering
Synthetic Food
Cultural Keys
Community Nutrition
SECOND YEAR THIRD YEAR FOURTH YEAR
Clinical Nutrition
Public Health
Food Legislation
Dietitian Ethics
Food Therapy for Children
Food Allergies and Digestive
Intolerances
Food Microbiology
Genetics
Dietetics II
Nutritional Epidemiology
Elective 1 Food Safety
Food Technology
Physical Exercise and Health
Scientific Methodology in Health Sciences
Nutritional Phytotherapy Cultural Keys II Elective 2
3
4
Supervised Internship
Final Year Project
This diploma, launched in collaboration with the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) and the Sports Council, aims to train students to become dietitians/ nutritionists with a high level of specialization in sports nutrition so that they can advise elite and non-elite athletes, doctors and sports organizations to improve sports performance.
en.unav.edu/web/degree-in-humannutrition-and-dietetics/nutriciondeportiva
In line with the current context, which is characterized by internationalization and globalization, the School of Pharmacy and Nutrition has created the Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics + International Nutrition Certificate, which includes subjects in English, internships abroad and periods of study at foreign universities and institutions.
en.unav.edu/web/degree-inhuman-nutrition-and-dietetics/ international-nutrition-certificate
The Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics offers a wide range of job opportunities, ranging from dietary consultations to the food industry, teaching and research.
The Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics + Diploma in Nutrition in Industry is a unique university program in Spain. This is a pioneering program for students studying nutrition who wish to direct their professional career towards the innovation of healthier foods and products in the food industry.
The Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics + Diploma in Nutrition in Industry is a unique university program in Spain. It is designed to respond to current challenges in clinical practice.
This innovative and practical pathway offers fundamental knowledge to allow students to perform successfully in the world of nutritional care in clinical and hospital environments.
en.unav.edu/web/degree-inhuman-nutrition-and-dietetics/ nutricion-en-la-industria
en.unav.edu/web/degree-inhuman-nutrition-and-dietetics/ nutricion-clinica
Since its creation, the School of Pharmacy and Nutrition has been committed to innovation that focuses on the benefit for students. To that end, it was one of the first schools to have its own pharmaceutical production pilot plant.
The Double Degree in Pharmacy + Human Nutrition and Dietetics offers the most comprehensive training in the world of biomedicine. Students who successfully complete the double degree will have two official degrees and will be able to access two completely complementary health professions, which will allow them to become experts in medicine, food, nutrition and dietetics. Graduates in pharmacy, human nutrition and dietetics are highly valued health professionals.
Pamplona Campus Spanish LOCATION
Find out more about the degree by scanning the QR code or visiting en.unav.edu/web/degreein-pharmacy/doble-grado-enfarmacia-y-nutricion-humana-ydietetica
More than 40% of face-to-face hours are assigned to practical laboratory sessions from the first year.
FIRST YEAR
Anthropology
Fundamentals of Chemistry in Pharmacy
Human Anatomy
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Intro. to Laboratory Work
SECOND YEAR
Ethics / Ethics Inter-School
Pathway
Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology
Physiology and Pathophysiology I
Organic Chemistry I
Plant Physiology
Analytical Techniques
THIRD YEAR
Food Science
Nutrition
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
Physiology and Pathophysiology III
Genetics and Pharmacogenomics
Pharmacognosy
Laboratory Analysis and Diagnosis
Pharmacology II
Pharmaceutical Technology I Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics II
Immunology
Dietetics I
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacotherapy
Public Health
Toxicology
Pharmaceutical Technology III
Pharmaceutical Care
Food Therapy
Nutritional Education
Food Therapy for Children
Synthetic Food
Collective Catering
Ethics of Dentistry
Food Allergies and Digestive
Intolerances
Physical-Chemistry
Biophysics
Pharmaceutical Botany
Inorganic Chemistry
Medication and Health
Practice
Food Economics and Mgmt.
Physiology and Pathophysiology II
Organic Chemistry II
Microbiology
Parasitology
Scientific Methodology in Health Sciences
Nutritional Epidemiology
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II
Pharmacology I
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Biopharmacy and Pharmacokinetics I
Cultural Keys I (choose)
Cultural Keys II (choose)
Pharmacology III
Pharmaceutical Technology II
Pharmaceutical Legislation and Ethics
Pharmaceutical
Management and Planning
Dietetics II
Food Microbiology
Culinary Technology
Functional Food
Supervised Internship
Final Year Project Pharmacy
Food Legislation
Clinical Nutrition
Community Nutrition
Food Safety
Food Technology
Physical Exercise and Health
Final Year Project in Nutrition
Supervised Internship (until February)
Medicine only for international students
Spanish: 7 or higher.
Intl: Medicine: 7 or higher.
Others: not required.
Medicine: 7 or higher.
Others: not required.
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