Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (HuND)

The human nutrition and dietetics programme at Master’s level at NM-AIST has been designed with multiple specializations specifically, to address the different challenges in relation to human health. Thus, the human nutrition and dietetics programme focuses on three interdisciplinary specializations: Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics and Community Nutrition. Graduates of this programme will possess knowledge on how to use food and nutrition to solve health and other community problems in relation to diets. The human nutrition and dietetics programme offers a unique opportunity for graduates to become not only top-notch scientists or academicians, but also business managers and techno-preneurs. It is anticipated that graduates of this programme will be well prepared for leadership careers in the area of human nutrition for academia, society and industry.

Entry Requirements

Candidates to be admitted into the Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics must have obtained :

  1. Possession of at least second class Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition, Home Economics and Human Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Community Nutrition, Dietetics and related fields with at least a GPA of 3.0/5.0 or its equivalent from an accredited University or similar institution of higher learning.
  2. The applicant must satisfy the Programme and specialty specific requirements as specified by the respective School/Department hosting the programme.

Areas of Specialization

  1. Clinical Nutrition
  2. Community Nutrition with the approval of respective departments students may choose elective courses from a prescribed pool of courses and /or some core courses from within and /or outside HuND

Programme Duration

Full Time

  1. Years: Two (2) Years
  2. Semesters: Four (4)

Part Time

  1. Years: Three (3) Years
  2. Semesters: 

Mode of Delivery

Blended mode or hybrid mode whereby a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is mixed with web-based online instruction.

Programme Outline for Master of Sciences in Human Nutrition and Dietetics by Coursework and Dissertation

Common Core Courses

  1. BuSH 6007: Foundation of Law Philosophy and Ethics
  2. BuSH 6008: Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management

Programme Core

  1. LiBE 6101: Research Methods and Statistics
  2. HuND 6102: Advanced Nutrition Assessments and Surveillance
  3. LiBE 6102: Outreach and Internship
  4. HuND 6401: Graduate Seminar
  5. HuND 6901: Dissertation 

Specialty Courses

(a) Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
  1. HuND 6204: Advanced Nutritional Epidemiology
  2. HuND 6203: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
  3. HuND 6201: Therapeutic Nutrition
  4. HuND 6202: Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry
  5. HuND 6206: Advanced Maternal and Child Nutrition
(b) Community Nutrition
  1. HuND 6223: Nutrition in Emergencies
  2. HuND 6222: Food and Nutrition Security
  3. HuND 6221: Programme Design, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
  4. HuND 6224: Ergogenic Aids and Sports Performance
  5. HuND 6225: Nutrition in Exercise and Sports

Programme Outline for Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics by Research and Thesis

Candidates pursuing master degree by research and thesis at NM-AIST shall be required to take all common courses, present graduate seminars, develop research proposals and undertake research work before preparation of thesis. With approval respective department, students may choose other courses on offer during semester, within and /or outside HuND as detailed below:

Common Core Courses

  1. BuSH 6007: Foundation of Law Philosophy and Ethics
  2. BuSH 6008: Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management

Programme Core

  1. LiBE 6101: Research Methods and Statistics
  2. LiBE 6102: Outreach and Internship
  3. LiBE 6402: Research Seminar and Conferences
  4. HuND 6196: Thesis

Programme expected learning outcomes 

­­­­­­­­­­­By the end of the Programme, graduates  will be able to:

  1. Explain the nutrition management of different disease conditions
  2. Outline nutrition and health principles to promote well being
  3. Link nutrition and disease management
  4. Demonstrate how to conduct nutrition assessment
  5. Illustrate different ways of analysing nutrition data
  6. Design meals/diets for different physiological status and disease conditions
  7. Design and conduct research in their field of study
  8. Be able to communicate study results/findings
  9. Be able to do nutritional management of patients
  10. Be able to prioritise nutrition interventions to complement the physician’s management of patients.

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