The Master of Health Sciences in Nutrition and Dietetics is a new programme
designed to provide the specialised postgraduate training required to
enable graduates to seek registration with the New Zealand Dietitians Board in
order to practise as a Dietitian in New Zealand, and to provide safe, competent
and responsible dietetic care in a variety of health settings. Dietetic care
includes the provision of safe, enjoyable, nutritionally adequate and
appropriate food and fluids to meet people’s nutritional needs.
The MHSc in Nutrition and Dietetics will be offered for the first time in
Semester 1, 2013. The programme will undergo an accreditation process with the New Zealand Dietitians Board prior to
the first students graduating.
This two year programme will comprise a programme of study that provides
learning in applied nutrition, public health nutrition, food service management,
and professional skills supported by practical skills developed through small
group learning and 20 weeks of placement in a range of dietetic settings.
Students will also complete a research thesis in order to provide a foundation
for evidence-based practice and to enable further higher degree research to be
undertaken.
Further information is available at
Master of Health
Sciences in Nutrition and Dietetics.
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