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????Division of Human Nutrition

?Education - Postgraduate

Master of Therapeutic Nutrition ?

?This Masters programme provides dietitians with specialist, in-depth, evidence-based knowledge and training in clinical nutrition. The course furthermore provides important insights into contemporary developments in specific fields in the clinical nutrition arena.

Specific admission requirements

For admission to the Master of Therapeutic Nutrition degree programme, a candidate shall hold a relevant bachelor's degree with an NQF exit level of 8 (or international equivalent) and at least Therapeutic Nutrition (at an advanced level), as well as Physiology, Biochemistry and Research Methodology, or shall otherwise have attained a standard of competence deemed adequate for such purpose by Senate.

For the research stream experience in the planning and implementation of a research project at undergraduate and professional level is a requirement.

Only a limited number of students is selected annually.

?Please note: One contact session (at the Stellenbosch 中国体育彩票, Tygerberg campus) of one week’s duration in the first year is compulsory for both structured and research streams. 

Please note: Preference will be given to candidates that will not be undertaking their community service year (if relevant) during their first year of study (SA residents). Candidates can apply during their community service year for the following year, should they be interested. All other candidates apply as per usual. ? 


Structured stream

Application procedure and closing date
Apply online at www.maties.com by 30 September (local students)/ 31 August (International students)?

Duration of programme
The programme extends over a minimum of two years.

Programme description
This is a structured programme which comprises three theoretical modules and a research project (50% of the total credits). If the academic year extends over 45 weeks, the expectation is that you will use 20 hours per week to complete the programme. 

Programme content
(50% theoretical modules; 50% research project)

Module name? ?Compulsory / optionalYear
Nutritional Epidemiology ?Compulsory1
Basic nutritional principles of gastrointestinal disorders ?Compulsory 1
Therapeutic Nutrition (overarching module name with options as listed below - students choose 3 of the  options according to a grid) ?
Compulsory 2

?????Elective modules (select 3)

(depending on availa?bility)

? ? ? ? ? ?
Oncology NutritionOptional2
Paediatric NutritionOptional2
Renal NutritionOptional2
Nutrition Therapy ?(Enteral and Parenteral)Optional2
Diabetes MellitusOptional2
Advanced Gastrointestinal DiseasesOptional2
Research Project in Therapeutic Nutrition (50% of total credits)
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Compulsory1 & 2

Research Stream

?Application procedure and closing date

Apply online at www.maties.com by 30 September of the previous year. Applications for prospective international students close on 31 August.?

Duration of programme
The programme extends over a minimum of two years.

Programme description
The programme comprises a research project (100% of credits) with no theoretical modules. If the academic year extends over 45 weeks, you must use 20 hours per week to complete the programme over a two-year period. ?

You must plan and implement a research project and submit a thesis or preferably two articles for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, in the format specified in the study guide.

 

Programme content

(100% research project)

Module nameCompulsory / optional
Research Thesis in Therapeutic Nutrition (100% of total credits)Compulsory?
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