Division of Human Nutrition
Education - Postgraduate
Master of Public Health Nutrition
The programme provides interdisciplinary training in public health nutrition, food and nutritional sciences to prepare the graduates for careers as scientists, researchers, public health nutritionists and managers in public health practice, government agencies, academic institutions, health care systems and the private sector.
Specific admission requirements
For admission into the structured stream a NQF level 8 qualification (or international equivalent) in Health, Natural or Agricultural Sciences is required. Experience and practice in public health nutrition will serve as an additional advantage.
For admission into the research stream the candidate must have the above plus Research Methodology and experience in planning and implementing of a research project (at undergraduate level and professionally) or shall otherwise have attained a standard of competence deemed adequate for such purpose by Senate.
Only a specified number of students are selected annually.
Please note: One contact session (at the Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg campus) of one week's duration in the first year is compulsory for the 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
31 July of the previous year.
Duration of programme
The programme extends over a minimum period of two years.
Programme description
This is a structured programme which comprises three theoretical modules (one of these with a choice of study units) and a research project (50% of the total credits). If the academic year extends over 40 weeks, the expectation is that you will use 22,5 hours per week to complete the programme.
Programme content
(50% theoretical modules; 50% research project)
|
Module name |
Compulsory / Optional |
Year |
| Nutritional Epidemiology | Compulsory | 1 |
Public Health Nutrition Policies & Programming
| Compulsory
| 1
|
| Public Health Nutrition (students choose 3 of the options according to a grid) | Compulsory | 1 |
Electives
(select 3) (depending on availability)
|
Nutrition, Health & the Environment |
Optional | 1 |
|
Food Security |
Optional | 1 |
|
Advanced Nutrition Analysis |
Optional | 1 |
|
Food, Nutrition & Livelihood in Humanitarian Emergencies |
Optional | 1 |
|
Nutrition & Economic, Human & Social Development |
Optional | 1 |
|
Nutrition in Health & Disease Prevention |
Optional | 1 |
| Research Thesis in Public Health Nutrition (50% of total credits) | Compulsory | 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 period of two years.
Programme description
The programme comprises a research project (100% of the total credits) with no theoretical modules. If the academic year extends over 40 weeks, as a full-time student you must use 45 hours per week to complete the programme. However, if you are a part-time student, you must use 22,5 hours per week to complete the programme.
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 name |
Compulsory / optional |
| Research Thesis in Public Health Nutrition (100% of total credits) | Compulsory
|
