PhD in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (HuND)

The human nutrition and dietetics programme at PhD 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 puts a focus in three interdisciplinary specializations: Regulation of Nutrient Metabolism, Nutrition bioinformatics and Molecular Mechanism of Human Disease-Nutrition. Graduates of this programme will possess knowledge on how to use food and nutrition knowledge to solve health and 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 PhD in Human Nutrition and Dietetics must have obtained :

  1. Possession of a second class Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition, Home Economics and Human Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, community nutrition, Dietetics, health sciences, 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 and,
  2. Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited university or institution of higher learning with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 and at least an average of “B” in the relevant subjects or field of specialization and,
  3. Applicants for admission into PhD programme MUST have at least average of “B” in Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university or institution of higher learning and,
  4. The applicant must satisfy the programme and specialty specific requirements as specified by the respective School/Department hosting the programme.

Areas of Specialization

  1. Regulation of Nutrient Metabolism
  2. Molecular Mechanism of Human Disease-Nutrition

Programme Duration

Full Time

  1. Years: Three (3) Years
  2. Semesters: Six (6)

Part Time

  1. Years: Four (4) 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 PhD 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
  3. *BuSH 6009 Organization Development Leadership
  4. *BuSH 6010 Economics of Innovation Entrepreneurship

*Core courses shall be taken by PhD students who have already covered BuSH 6007 and BuSH 6008 if they did their Master’s degree at NM-AST.

Programme Core

  1. LiBE 7101: Applied Research Methods
  2. LiBE 7102: Outreach and Internship
  3. HuND 7401: Graduate seminars
  4. HuND 7902: Dissertation 

Specialty Courses

(a) Regulation of Nutrient Metabolism
  1. HuND 7201: Intermediary Metabolism of Macronutrients
  2. HuND 7202: Intermediary Metabolism of Micronutrients
(b) Community Nutrition
  1. HuND 7241: Pathophysiology of Inborn Metabolic Disorders
  2. HuND 7242: Immunology, Endocrinology and Lifestyle conditions
  3. HuND 7243: Pharmacology and Therapeutics of nutrition-related disease
  4. HuND 7244: Microbial Physiology
  5. HuND 7245: Cell and Molecular Toxicology Technique
  6. HuND 7246: Human physiology, Nutrition care process, health and anatomy of the organ systems

Select a minimum of 2 courses

Elective Courses

  1. HuND 7243: Pharmacology and Therapeutics of nutrition-related disease
  2. HuND 7244: Microbial Physiology
  3. HuND 7245: Cell and Molecular Toxicology Technique
  4. HuND 7246: Human physiology, Nutrition care process, health and anatomy of the organ systems

Programme Outline for PhD in Human Nutrition and Dietetics by Research and Thesis

Common Core Courses

  1. BuSH 6007: Foundation of Law Philosophy and Ethics
  2. BuSH 6008: Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management
  3. *BuSH 6009 Organization Development Leadership
  4. *BuSH 6010 Economics of Innovation Entrepreneurship

*Core course shall be taken by PhD students who have already covered BuSH 6007 and BuSH 6008 if they did their Master’s at NM-AST.

Programme Core

  1. LiBE 7101: Applied Research Methods
  2. LiBE 7102: Outreach and Internship
  3. HuND 7402: Research Seminar and conference
  4. HuND 7196: Thesis

Programme expected learning outcomes 

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

  1. Describe concepts and principles in human nutrition and dietetics
  2. Apply innovative and high-quality research principles to solve existing and emerging problems in Human Nutrition and Dietetics
  3. Innovate and prioritise nutrition interventions
  4. Prioritise nutrition interventions
  5. Possess professional and leadership skills in human nutrition at hospitals, industries, community and academia.
  6. Design research and developmental programmes in human nutrition and dietetics
  7. Manage research and developmental programmes in human nutrition and dietetics
  8. Coordinate research and developmental programmes in human nutrition and dietetics
  9. Evaluate research and developmental programmes in human nutrition and dietetics

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