Fakulti Sains Kesihatan UKM

 Leader in Health Sciences

Entry Requirements MSc. and PhD in Nutrition

Master of Health Science with specialization in Nutrition
Doctor of Philosophy with specialization in Nutrition


Entry Requirements

 

Master of Health Science with specialization in Nutrition

  •  Bachelor Degree in related field with a good Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) from any Institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate; or
  •  Other qualification; equivalent to a Bachelor Degree and other qualification or experience recognized by the Senate.
  •  International applicant should get a minimum score of 550 for TOEFL or Band 6.0 for IELTS.

 

Doctor of Philosophy with specialization in  Nutrition

  • Master Degree in related field from any institution of higher learning recognized by the Senate; or
  •  Other qualification; equivalent to the Master Degree and other qualification or experience recognized by the Senate.
  •  International applicant should get a minimum score of 550 for TOEFL or Band 6.0 for IELTS.

 



 

Master of Health Science (Clinical Nutrition)

 

Research areas available to potential candidates include the following areas (list not exhaustive):

  • Adolescent nutrition
  • Breastfeeding
  • Body image
  • Childhood nutrition
  • Community nutrition
  • Food analysis
  • Food product development
  • Food hygiene and safety
  • Food toxicology
  • Glycaemic index
  • Health promotion
  • Nutrition education
  • Nutritional epidemiology
  • Nutritional status and body composition assessment
  • Physical activity and energy expenditure
  • Phytochemical
  • Nutrigenomics
  • Sports nutrition