The Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is a one-year programme (3 semesters) designed to enhance competencies in dietetics practice. Open to nutritionists from Malaysia and abroad—whether in service or newly graduated—the programme strengthens practical skills in catering services as well as patient nutritional care, particularly for individuals requiring specialised nutrition support in hospital settings. Graduates are prepared to contribute to quality dietetics services across hospitals, outpatient and community clinics, and may also undertake consultancy roles in nutrition and healthcare.
| No. | Â PLO |
|---|---|
| PLO1 | Graduates are able to explain theories, principles, and concepts related to the field of dietetics; |
| PLO2 | Graduates are able to apply dietetic knowledge through assessment, analysis, interpretation, and problem-solving; |
| PLO3 | Graduates are able to deliver dietetic services within clinical, community, food service, and corporate settings; |
| PLO4 | Graduates are able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in collaborating with clients, families, and members of multidisciplinary health teams, institutions, and communities from diverse backgrounds; |
| PLO5 | Graduates are able to demonstrate effective communication skills when interacting and collaborating with clients, families, and members of multidisciplinary health teams, institutions, and communities from diverse backgrounds; |
| PLO6 | Graduates are able to utilize digital skills in core dietetic domains, including clinical, community, food service, and corporate sectors; |
| PLO7 | Graduates are able to apply numeracy skills in core dietetic domains, including clinical, community, food service, and corporate sectors; |
| PLO8 | Graduates are able to demonstrate leadership qualities, management competencies, and accountability for actions taken; |
| PLO9 | Graduates are able to demonstrate the ability to expand and enhance knowledge related to the field of dietetics; |
| PL10 | Graduates are able to demonstrate management and entrepreneurial skills in dietetics- and health-related services; |
| PL11 | Graduates are able to demonstrate professionalism and ethical practice in the profession based on the Dietetic Code of Ethics and related guidelines. |
| Semester | Code & Name Course | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | NNND5214 Nutrition Care Process & Medical Nutrition Therapy for Adults | 4 |
| NNND5234 Community Outreach & Dietetics Education | 4 | |
| NNND5212 Professional Ethics in Dietetics & Entrepreneurship | 2 | |
| NNND5213 Nutrition Care Process & Medical Nutrition Therapy for Older Adults and Children | 3 | |
| NNND5232 Dietetics Counselling Skills | 2 | |
| NNND5074 Foodservice Industrial Training | 4 | |
| Semester 2 | NNND5026 Clinical Dietetics in Inpatient I | 6 |
| NNND5046 Outpatient Clinical Dietetics I | 6 | |
| Semester 3 | NNND5254 Clinical Dietetics in Inpatient II | 4 |
| NNND5274 Outpatient Clinical Dietetics II | 4 |
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.75, obtained from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or any other university recognized by the Senate, and having passed an interview as stipulated by the faculty, in the following fields:
OR
Bachelor’s Degree with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.50 but below 2.75, obtained from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia or any other university recognized by the Senate, with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant working experience, and having passed an interview as stipulated by the faculty, in the following fields:
The English language requirements for international candidates are as follows:
| Coursework Program | Requirement | |||
| IELTS | TOEFL iBT | TOEFL pBT | TOEFL ITP | |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics | 5.5 | 46 | 453 | 543 |
or equivalent score from any English proficiency test based on The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR) score equivalence table and senate approval.
The Malay Language requirements for international candidates are as follows:
International students must take the Malay Language course as an Audit course to be eligible for the degree as prescribed by the University. The courses are as follows:
a) Non-Nusantara Students – LMCM1083 Malay Language International Communication
b) Nusantara Students – LMCM1093 Malay Language for Nusantara Students
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