Master of Science in Nutrition

Master of Science in Nutrition is a Masters program taught at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

The Master of Science in Nutrition and Healthy Ageing (Nutrition in Practice) at Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a specialism within the MSc in Nutrition and Healthy Ageing. Students study food preparation and menu planning, nutritional assessment, nutrition education and counselling, and advanced human physiology and anatomy, plus practicum subjects and a capstone project.

The programme uses workplace learning experiences through Practicum I and Practicum II, with a capstone project in Semester 2 and Summer Term. It also includes Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition and Health for Older Adults, and Research Methods & Data Analysis, along with Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science as part of the curriculum.

Modules

• Food Preparation and Menu Planning
• Nutritional Assessment
• Nutrition Education and Counselling
• Practicum I
• Advanced Human Physiology and Anatomy
• Academic Integrity and Ethics in Science
• Public Health Nutrition
• Nutrition and Health for Older Adults
• Practicum II
• Capstone Project
• Research Methods & Data Analysis

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science in Nutrition at Hong Kong Polytechnic University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Hong Kong Polytechnic University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science in Nutrition.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

A Bachelor's degree with honours in food, nutrition, biological science or health-related disciplines, or other relevant science disciplines.

All students will be required to comply with the Fitness to Practice Policy prior to graduation from our programme.

For those whose first language is not English, an Overall Band score of 6.5 or above with no subscore less than 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module is required.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fsn/study/taught-postgraduate-programmes-list/master-of-science-in-nutrition-and-healthy-ageing-nutrition-in-practice

• Graduates are eligible to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as Registered Associate Nutritionists.
• Job prospects in public health and nutritional science, in health services, academia or the food and nutrition industry.

9 fully funded scholarships are listed for Hong Kong. See Hong Kong scholarships.