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Program Description
The Nutrition and Community Health program is designed to produce professional graduates with expertise in the area of nutrition and community health. Upon completion of the program, graduates have the ability to plan and implement health and nutrition promotion and intervention programs with the aim of improving the quality of life in the country using healthy diet and lifestyle approaches. This is a 4-year program where students are required to take courses carrying a total of 142 credits.
The courses are designed to provide knowledge and practical experience in nutrition and community health as well as nutritional sciences. In addition, to provide a practical learning experience, students are required to undergo industrial training in various government and non-government agencies. Graduates of this program work in various settings. In the Government sector, they are employed as community nutritionists or research officers and in the private sector, many are trainers, counselors, consultants, or managers.
Duration of Study
4 Years
Course Mode
Full-time
Course Location
Serdang
Intakes
Career ProspectsÂ
Nutritionists are employed in a variety of settings and organizations that include health care agencies or institutions, ministries, the food industry, wellness or weight management centers, pharmacies, fitness centers, the dietary supplement industry, institutions of higher education, research laboratories, welfare organizations, and media.
They work as:
- Community nutritionists in the public sector
- Nutrition advisors in food, health, and nutrition-related industries
- Trainers and educators in health and nutrition industries as well as non-government agencies
- Lecturers in colleges and universities
- Research and science officers in government and private sectors
- Nutrition consultants with the media
Entry Requirement
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
- GCE O Level passes with a credit in Chemistry or Biology
- GCE A Level with CGPA 2.0; Grade C (CGPA 2.00) in General Paper; at least Grade B (CGPA 3.00) in Biology or
- Chemistry
- OR
- A pass in the Higher School Certificate (HSC)/its equivalent with at least a C+ grade in three (3) subjects or 65% in three
- (3) subjects in the Final Level of Secondary Education
- A pass in the University Entrance Exam (for countries that seek such requirements for admission into universities); at
- least Grade B (CGPA 3.00) in Biology or Chemistry and
- A Band 3 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) or a TOEFL score of at least 550 or a score of 6 in the IELTS
- examination
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
International students must be proficient in the English Language as this language
is the medium of instruction at the University.
IELTS band 5.5 and above; or
TOEFL iBT score of 60 and above; or
MUET band 3 and above; or
CIEP level 107 and above; or
PTE Score of 43 and above; or
Cambridge English (CAE/CPE/Linguaskill)
Score 154 and above
