Division of Human Nutrition
Education - Postgraduate
Master of Science in Food and Nutrition Security
Food and Nutrition Security studies are complex and multidisciplinary by nature, with human livelihoods at the core. The MSc (Food and Nutrition Security), taking a broader, more comprehensive approach, will train specialists capable of functioning in a multidisciplinary team. They will be skilled at outlining, implementing and evaluating integrated food and nutrition security policies, adjusted to the specific needs and possibilities of Southern Africa and further afield.
Specific admission requirements
A professional bachelor's degree or an honours degree on NQF level 8 in a relevant Agricultural, Health or Natural Sciences field. An average mark of at least 60% over the four years of study is required.
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
This structured programme is presented mainly by means of technology-mediated teaching and learning, in combination with courses presented on campus. The programme comprises twelve theoretical modules and a research assignment (33% of the total credits). If the academic year extends over 45 weeks, the expectation is that you will use 20 notional hours per week to complete the programme.
Programme Content
(66% theoretical modules; 33% research assignment) – all modules are compulsory
| Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Conceptualising Food Systems | Assessing Food Security |
| Food Safety, Hazards and Risks | Food Security Project Analysis |
| Human Economic Development | Food and Nutrition Policies |
| Agriculture-nutrition Linkages | |
| Food Processing and Preservation | Research Assignment |
| Introduction to Epidemiology | |
| Macro- and Micronutrients and Health | |
| Functional Foods and GMOs | |
| Food Chains and Consumers |
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Please note: At least one contact session (at Stellenbosch University) of one week's duration per year is compulsory.
