Master of Health Science (Nutrition)
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Students undertaking these programme will obtain in-depth understanding of topics in the research areas that they select. They will be supervised closely in the preparation of their research proposals, conduct of research project, data analysis and interpretation, as well as thesis writing. The candidate will also be expected to produce peer-reviewed journal publications minimum of one prior to graduation.
Research areas available to potential candidates include the following areas:
- 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
Entry Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in related field with a good Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or 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.