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Bachelor of Science in Dietetics Nutrition

at University of Technology Jamaica · Jamaica

Duration

4 years full-time

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition is a four-year full-time program delivered over eight semesters totaling 141 credit hours. It aims to develop competent dietetics and nutrition professionals who can work within health care teams.

The program combines lectures, tutorials, labs, group projects, presentations, and field visits to encourage experiential and student-centred learning. It also prepares graduates for supervisory and quality assurance roles and for advanced study.

Graduates can apply for internships or postgraduate programs, provide nutritional care and education, communicate effectively using modern technology, and manage food service operations. Completion requires a work experience practicum at an approved site. An internship is needed to practice as a Dietitian.

Entry requirements

  • 5 CSEC/GCE O-Level passes including English Language, Mathematics, Biology or Human & Social Biology, one other science subject preferably Chemistry and one other approved subject.
  • An interview is required.

Career outcomes

  • Nutrition/Science Education
  • Nutrition Advisors
  • Quality or Product Control Managers
  • Local, Regional and International Health Care Institutions
  • Food and Health organizations

How this course compares

  • University of Technology Jamaica is #1 in Jamaica on research impact (34,523 citations).
  • It lists 24 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in total, 14 of them at bachelor's level.
  • Most bachelor's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Jamaica take 4 years full-time; this one does too.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Bachelor of Science in Dietetics Nutrition at University of Technology Jamaica?

It takes 4 years full-time, studied Full Time.

Is University of Technology Jamaica a good university for Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of Technology Jamaica is #1 in Jamaica on research impact (34,523 citations).

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