Fakulti Sains Kesihatan UKM

 Leader in Health Sciences

Bachelor of Dietetics with Honours

BacheIor of Dietetian with Honors (UK6726002)

(MQA/SWA 13995)

Introduction

Dietetic is one of the multidisciplinary field in health sciences that applies the principle of medical nutrition therapy in the care and treatment of an individual or patient. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is the pioneer of Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (Honours) degree in Malaysia, producing top-notch diet experts since 1988. The program spans a minimum of 4 years or 8 semesters, offering learning tracks in clinical or entrepreneurial dietetics. This program covers the basics of health and nutritional needs, followed by understanding the aspects of clinical nutritional therapy according to nutritional care process model. Clinical training will be provided at two UKM-affiliated teaching hospitals that aims to produce dietetic graduates who are competent and skilled in managing dietetic clinical cases.

Career Prospects

• Dietitian in clinic and government or private hospitals,local or overseas ( clinical service)
• Dietitian in community health service centers
• Dietitian in food industry or food service (catering dietitian)
• Dietitian in research institutes such as National Institute of Health or Institute for Public Health
• Lecturers/Clinical instructors in public or private higher education institutions
• Freelance dietitians
• Dietitian in sports training institutions ( sports dietitian) such as Majlis Sukan  Negara (MSN), Institut Sukan Negara (ISN), sports school and training centres
• Dietitian in pharmaceutical companies
• Dietetics Entrepreneur

Program Acreaditation

Entry Requirements

Program Requirements

General Requirements

  • Complete 12 years of Primary and High School education; and;
  • Obtain High School (e.g. Higher Secondary Certificate, Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate, Tawjihiyah, Ijazah Sekolah Menengah Atas, High School Diploma)
                                                                                                             and
    • Meet minimum English requirement set by faculty
                                                                                                             and
    • Pass UKM interview (if required)
                                                                                                             and
    • Meet faculty specific requirements;

Program Requirements

  • Required subjects:
    ▪ Any 3 subjects:
          a. Biology
          b. Chemistry
          c. Mathematics
          d. Physics 
  • The General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma with 32 point overall. Score of 3 in two(2) Higher Level.

English Requirements

  • HEET 7 (mid)
  • IELTS ≥ 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT ≥ 46
  • Cambridge English Qualification- B2 First 160-179 
  • Cambridge English QualificationC1 Advanced 180-199
  • Cambridge English Qualification- C2 Proficiency 200-300

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Fees Structure

Malaysian

First Semester = RM 2,390.00
Subsequents Semester = RM 1,190.00
Total (min 8 semester) = RM 10,720

Registraion Fees = RM 2,000.00
Study Fees = RM 10,400.00
Sunsequent Semester = RM 8,600.00
Total fees (min 8 Semester) = RM 72,600.00

Registration Fees = RM 2,520.00
Study Fees = RM 12,400.00
Subsequent Semester = RM 11,800.00
Total Fees (min 8 Semester) = RM 97,520.00

Program Members

Academcians

Dr. Nur Najmi Mohamad Anuar

Head of Program

Vitamin D / Bone Health / Sports Nutrition  (CV)
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ainijamil@ukm.edu.my

Prof Dr Suzana Shahar

Professor

Nutrition for elders / Epidemiology Nutrition/ Micronutrient (CV)
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suzana.shahar@ukm.edu.my

Prof Dr Roslee Rajikan

Professor

 Clinical Nutrition/ Dietetic Community/ Nutrition for Special Need (CV)
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roslee@ukm.edu.my

Prof. Dr. Zahara Abdul Manaf

University Lecturer

Diet Intervention/ Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyle at work program (CV)
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 zaharamanaf@ukm.edu.my

Assoc. Prof. Dr.Nik Shanita Safii

University Lecturer

Glycemic Index/ Sports Nutrition/ Individual nutrition Status (CV)
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nikshanita@ukm.edu.my 

Dr Nurul Huda Razalli

University Lecturer

 Food service management/ Dietary intervention/Oncology nutrition (CV)
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dayang@ukm.edu.my

Dr Hana Hamzaid

University Lecturer

Nutrition of People with Intellectual Disabilities (CV)
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 hanahamzaid@ukm.edu.my

Dr Munirah Ismail

University Lecturer

Clinical nutrition/ Nutrigenomics   (CV)
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munirahismail@ukm.edu.my

Dr Haslina Abdul Hamid

University Lecturer

Child Nutrition(CV)  
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haslina86@ukm.edu.my

Dr Shanthi Krishnasamy

University Lecturer

Physiology of  gastrointestinal tract (CV)
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 shantikrishnasamy@ukm.edu.my

Dr You Yee Xing

University Lecturer

Community Dietetics, Nutrition for Seniors, Cognitive Function, and Osteoarthritis (CV)
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youyeexing@ukm.edu.my

Marisazam Salleh

Sains Officer

Tan Shy Pyng

Dietitian

Fauziah Bharum

Dietitian

Nurul Norfazlina Jais

Dietitian

Norhaishah Harun

Dietitian

Samirah Taufiq Abdul Wahid

Dietitian

Muhaini Mahmud

Dietitian

Nor Hafiza Muhammad Yahaya

Assistant Science Officer

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nfizah83@ukm.edu.my

Nurul Ashikin Abdul Kadir

Assistant Science Officer

Distinguise Alumni

L Mageswary A/P Lapchmanan

Deputy Director, Allied Health Sciences Division 
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, MALAYSIA
Alumni Dietetik 1991

Masfara Wahidah Abdul Rahman.

Founder & CEO
DIET IDEAS SDN.BHD.

Prof. Dr. Hazreen Abdul Majid

  • Subject Lead and Reader in Dietetics (RD), FMDA, HCPC
  • Lead for Dietetics Clinic, AECC Intergrated Rehabilitation Centre
  • Editorial committee for Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
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ainijamil@ukm.edu.my

Head of Program Dietetian
Faculty of Health Sciences
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Jalan Raja Muda Abd Aziz
50300 Kuala Lumpur

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