Master of Science in Dietetics

Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HK, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

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24 monthsProgram duration

YesScholarships

Food ScienceMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Food Science

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Aims & Characteristics

To provide an advanced education in dietetics that blends rigorous academic coursework with practical, hands-on training in clinical, community and food service settings.
To cultivate a deep understanding of the science and clinical practice of dietetics, including medical nutrition therapy, nutritional assessment and dietetic counselling.

Upon completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Utilise professional skills and knowledge to provide individualised medical nutrition therapy, which includes performing nutritional diagnosis, designing individualised meal plans, providing nutritional counselling and recommending nutritional supplements when appropriate;
Provide nutrition services to the healthy as well as to those with chronic illnesses;
Analyse and apply research methods in a variety of nutrition and food systems studies and settings;
Demonstrate critical thinking, communication skills and analytical abilities to identify and solve problems in the nutritional sciences.

Program overview

Main Subject

Food Science

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Aims & Characteristics

To provide an advanced education in dietetics that blends rigorous academic coursework with practical, hands-on training in clinical, community and food service settings.
To cultivate a deep understanding of the science and clinical practice of dietetics, including medical nutrition therapy, nutritional assessment and dietetic counselling.

Upon completion of this programme, students should be able to:

Utilise professional skills and knowledge to provide individualised medical nutrition therapy, which includes performing nutritional diagnosis, designing individualised meal plans, providing nutritional counselling and recommending nutritional supplements when appropriate;
Provide nutrition services to the healthy as well as to those with chronic illnesses;
Analyse and apply research methods in a variety of nutrition and food systems studies and settings;
Demonstrate critical thinking, communication skills and analytical abilities to identify and solve problems in the nutritional sciences.

TOEFL

80+

IELTS

A Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Biology or Health-related, or other relevant/related science disciplines; AND

Applicants should have obtained credits for each of the following pre-requisite university undergraduate level courses before admission to the programme:

Human Physiology (3 credits or the equivalent); AND
Biochemistry (3 credits or the equivalent); AND
Principles of Nutrition (3 credits or the equivalent)

If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

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