Program Description:

The graduate program in Nutritional Sciences, as a specialized, interdisciplinary field, provides advanced training in research, education, and community engagement issues. The program is designed for students who wish to delve more deeply into nutritional sciences and related research. Graduates of Nutritional Sciences (MSc) will have the ability to work in the fields of education, research, consultancy services to individuals and community and could also participate in food and nutrition program planning and policy making.

 

 

Program Objectives (Learning Outcomes):

 

The aim of MSc in Nutritional Sciences program is to educate and train professionals who can provide educational, research and consultancy services in various areas of the field, including nutritional hygiene, dietetics, community nutrition, food and nutrition planning, and nutritional care, for individuals and groups.

The program is intended to achieve the optimum quality in both qualitative and quantitative research by   training expert manpower in Nutritional Sciences, which could help to obtain the best possible standard in   the field of food and nutrition and to reach an acceptable level in nutritional indices identified by the health care system.

 

Duration of Program: 2 to 3 years

 

Curriculum Overview (List of Core Courses):

Biostatistical Methods

Research Methodology in Nutritional Sciences

Advanced Nutritional Physiology

Advanced Nutrition I

Advanced Nutrition II

Clinical Nutrition

Nutritional Epidemiology

Current Topics in Nutrition

Seminar

Thesis

 

 

Admission Requirements:

 

A satisfactory academic record in the applicant’s B.Sc. degree is required for admission to the M.Sc. program.

English language proficiency is required for international applicants.