12 monthsProgramme duration
35,178 USDTuition Fee/year
25 Feb, 2027Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Aims & Characteristics
This programme aims to provide a unique and professional training opportunity to Bachelor’s degree holders with relevant backgrounds, and to produce well-trained nutritionists capable of meeting the needs of the community, especially those of the elderly. The programme produces well-rounded and competitive graduates with excellent knowledge and skills. It includes a carefully designed curriculum, modern learning/teaching methodologies, multiple assessment tools, and work-based learning experiences, with the primary goal of contributing to the health and well-being of the ageing population.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students should be able to
(i) use their professional skills and knowledge to provide nutrition services and assess the nutritional status of individuals, especially older people;
(ii) provide nutrition advice and education to individuals, groups, and communities to optimise their health and well-being, with an emphasis on healthy ageing, by applying specific nutrition principles and communication strategies;
(iii) understand the food chain and its impact on people’s food choices, as well as the role of nutrition and diet in healthy ageing;
(iv) analyse and apply research methods in various studies and settings related to nutrition and healthy ageing; and
(v) demonstrate the critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills necessary to identify and solve problems related to nutrition and healthy ageing.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Blended
Aims & Characteristics
This programme aims to provide a unique and professional training opportunity to Bachelor’s degree holders with relevant backgrounds, and to produce well-trained nutritionists capable of meeting the needs of the community, especially those of the elderly. The programme produces well-rounded and competitive graduates with excellent knowledge and skills. It includes a carefully designed curriculum, modern learning/teaching methodologies, multiple assessment tools, and work-based learning experiences, with the primary goal of contributing to the health and well-being of the ageing population.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students should be able to
(i) use their professional skills and knowledge to provide nutrition services and assess the nutritional status of individuals, especially older people;
(ii) provide nutrition advice and education to individuals, groups, and communities to optimise their health and well-being, with an emphasis on healthy ageing, by applying specific nutrition principles and communication strategies;
(iii) understand the food chain and its impact on people’s food choices, as well as the role of nutrition and diet in healthy ageing;
(iv) analyse and apply research methods in various studies and settings related to nutrition and healthy ageing; and
(v) demonstrate the critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills necessary to identify and solve problems related to nutrition and healthy ageing.
Admission Requirements
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 fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose.
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