MSc in Nutrition (full research)

The minimum duration for the study is one year and the maximum duration two years. The student must be in possession of a four-year BSc Dietetics/Nutrition degree, a relevant Honours degree or equivalent qualification on NQF level 8 as approved by a postgraduate selection committee. The students follow a research curriculum and submit a research dissertation after completing the study. The programme is presented on a full-time and part-time basis and the closing date for applications is 31 August whereafter the selection process will start.

MSc in Nutrition with Therapeutic Nutrition

The minimum duration for the study is one year and the maximum duration two years. The student must be in possession of a four-year BSc Dietetics degree, a relevant Honours degree or equivalent qualification. The students follow a curriculum consisting of three lectured modules (30 credits each) and a mini dissertation (90 credits). The programme is presented on a full-time and part-time basis and the closing date for applications is 31 August whereafter a selection process will start.

MSc in Nutrition with Nutrition Science

The minimum duration for the study is one year and the maximum duration two years. The student must be in possession of a four-year BSc Dietetics/Nutrition degree, a relevant Honours degree or equivalent qualification as approved by a postgraduate selection committee. The students follow a curriculum consisting of three lectured modules (30 credits each) and a mini dissertation (90 credits). The programme is presented on a full-time and part-time basis and the closing date for applications is 31 August whereafter a selection process will start.

MSc in Nutrition with Nuclear Techniques

The minimum duration for the study is one year and the maximum duration two years. The student must be in possession of a four-year BSc Dietetics/Nutrition degree, a relevant Honours degree or equivalent qualification as approved by a postgraduate selection committee. The students follow a curriculum consisting of three lectured modules (30 credits each) and a mini dissertation (90 credits). The programme is presented on a full-time and part-time basis and the closing date for applications is 31 August whereafter a selection process will start.

MSc in Nutrition with Public Health Nutrition

The minimum duration for the study is one year and the maximum duration two years. The student must be in possession of a four-year BSc Dietetics/Nutrition degree, a relevant Honours degree or equivalent qualification as approved by a postgraduate selection committee. The students follow a curriculum consisting of three lectured modules (30 credits each) and a mini dissertation (90 credits). The programme is presented on a full-time and part-time basis and the closing date for applications is 31 August whereafter a selection process will start.

PhD with Nutrition

The minimum duration for the study is two year and the maximum duration three years. Students will only be admitted to the PhD degree in this programme if they are in possession of an MSc degree in Nutrition or Dietetics or an equivalent qualification on NQF level 9 as approved by a postgraduate selection committee. The aim of the PhD degree is to provide the student in the field of Nutrition the opportunity to show by a doctoral thesis that he/she has made a significant contribution to the development of (1) new scientific knowledge, and/or (2) new skills in a specific research field. The second aim of the qualification is to provide South Africa with scientific researchers that have a broad theoretical expertise and practical skills in the nutrition science. A contribution will thus be made to the broadening of the leadership base for innovative and knowledge-based nutrition care in the country. The general closing date for applications is 30 September. Studies can be conducted full-time or part-time.

PhD with Dietetics

The minimum duration for the study is two year and the maximum duration three years. Students will only be admitted to the PhD degree in this programme if they are in possession of a BSc Dietetics degree as well as an MSc degree on NQF level 9 in Dietetics or Nutrition. The objective of the PhD degree is to give the student in the field of Dietetics the opportunity to show that he/she has delivered a significant contribution with a doctoral thesis to the development of (1) new scientific knowledge, and/or (2) new skills in a particular research field. The second objective of the qualification is to provide South Africa with scientific researchers who have broad theoretical expertise and practical skills in Nutrition Science. By doing so, a contribution will be made to the broadening of the leadership base for innovative and knowledge-based nutrition care in the country.
The general closing date for applications is 30 September. Studies can be conducted full-time or part-time.