Course Description

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics program

Skills You Will Gain

Clinical Nutrition Assessment

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Diet Planning for Disease Conditions (Diabetes, Hypertension, HIV/AIDS, Cancer)

Pediatric Nutrition

Maternal and Child Nutrition

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Community Nutrition

Nutrition Counseling

Food Service Management

Nutrition in Public Health

Nutritional Biochemistry

Anthropometric Assessment

Nutrition Research Methods

Therapeutic Diets

Skill Mastery Level 92%

Taught by experienced instructors

Career Opportunities

Clinical Dietitian (Hospitals - Muhimbili, Bugando, KCMC, Regional Hospitals), Community Nutrition Officer (Ministry of Health, President's Office - Regional Administration), Nutrition Program Coordinator (NGOs - Save the Children, World Vision, Helen Keller International), Food Service Manager (Hotels, Catering Companies), Nutrition Researcher (Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, NIMR), School Nutrition Program Officer, HIV/AIDS Nutrition Counselor, Diabetes Nutrition Educator, Maternal and Child Health Nutritionist

Entry Requirements

Three principal passes in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with minimum of 6 points. Minimum "C" grade in Chemistry and "D" grade in Biology and Physics.