Master of Science in Dietetics (Subject to Approval)
Entrance Year Sept 2025
Programme Code 15060
Mode of Study Full Time
Normal Duration 2 years
Fund Type Self-Financed
Credits Required for Graduation 64
Initial Registration Credits
6 for local students
12 for non-local students
Tuition Fees
To be confirmed
Remarks
- Early applications are strongly encouraged.
- Tuition Fee will not be charged for 1 credit subject, Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science
Aims and 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.
Recognition and Prospects
Professional Recognition
Curriculum design is based on the accreditation requirements from local and oversea professional body. This programme is seeking the professional body for accreditation.
Prospects
Graduates of this programme have a wide range of career opportunities in various sectors, such as healthcare, food industry, research, education and public health.
With increasing awareness of the importance of nutrition, there is growing demand for qualified dietitians who can provide expert advice on diet and nutrition. In addition, graduates of the MSc in Dietetics programme can work in hospitals, clinics and other healthcare settings, providing personalised nutrition plans for patients with various health conditions.
Additionally, there are opportunities for dietitians to work in the food industry, developing and promoting healthy food products, as well as in research institutes, conducting studies on the impact of diet on health.
Graduates of this programme can also pursue careers in the education sector, teaching and providing nutrition and dietetics training, or in the public health sector, promoting healthy eating habits in communities to prevent diet-related diseases.
Overall, the prospects for graduates of the MSc in Dietetics programme are promising, with a wide range of career opportunities and the potential to make a significant impact on public health and community well-being.
Scholarship
Scholarship
One-off entry scholarships each will be granted to applicants with excellent academic achievements.
Admission
Entrance Requirement
- 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)
English Language Requirement
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 provide one of the following proficiency test results (taken within 2 years) for fulfil the minimum English language requirement for admission purpose:
- A score of 80 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based test;
OR - An Overall Band score of 6.0 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module.
The TOEFL scores and IELTS results older than 2 years are normally NOT accepted.
Curriculum
Students enrolled on the MSc in Dietetics are required to complete the following courses:-
| Subject Title | No. of Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | ||
| Food Preparation and Menu Planning | 3 | |
| Nutritional Assessment | 3 | |
| Nutrition Education and Counselling | 3 | |
| Advanced Physiology and Anatomy | 3 | |
| Dietetics in Practice | 3 | |
| Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | |
| Year 1 Semester 2 | ||
| Public Health Nutrition | 3 | |
| Research Methods & Data Analysis | 3 | |
| Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Nutrition | 3 | |
| Clinical Dietetics and Medicine I | 3 | |
| Advanced Pharmacology and Nutrition | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | |
| Year 1 Summer Term | ||
| Professional Practice for Dietitians | 3 | |
| Dietetic Placement I | 2 | |
| Dietetic Placement II | 3.5 | |
| Total | 8.5 | |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | ||
| Advanced Diet Therapy and Medicine | 4 | |
| Chinese Medicine Based Diet Therapy | 2 | |
| Clinical Dietetics and Medicine II | 3 | |
| Dietetic Placement II | 3.5 | |
| Total | 12.5 | |
| Year 2 Semester 2 & Summer Term | ||
| Capstone Project | 3 | |
| Dietetic Placement III | 9 | |
| Total | 12 | |
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