At the end of this program, students will be able to;

• Acquire and apply knowledge of food, nutrition, clinical and social sciences in nutrition care process.
• Demonstrate comprehensive clinical expertise in dietetics.
• Identify, formulate and provide evidence-based, creative and effective solution to nutrition-related problems.
• Communicate effectively both in written and spoken form with patients, their caregiver, peers, healthcare professionals, community and the stakeholders at large.
• Function individually or in teams effectively, with a capability to be a leader in coordinating daily activities of dietetics services.
• Understand and commit professionally, ethically and with humane responsibility, in line with the dietitian’s code of ethics and professional conduct.
• Recognize the need for and to engage in life-long learning, professional development and research by utilising ICT and information management system.
• Self-motivate and enhance entrepreneurship skills for career development.
• Realize and demonstrate effective leadership responsibility.

• Clinical Dietitians
• Educator Dietitians
• Food Service Dietitians
• Community Dietitians
• Research Dietitians
• Sports Dietitians
• Corporate/ Business Dietitians

• Principles of Human Nutrition
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Introduction to Food Science
• Developmental Psychology
• Nutritional Biochemistry & Metabolism
• Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle
• Principles of Food Preparation
• Food Analysis
• Nutritional Status Assessment
• Basic Pathophysiology
• Basic Genetics
• Food Quality Control and Assurance
• Fitness and Health
• Halal and Haram in Foods
• Clinical Biochemistry
• Basic Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Nutritional Immunology
• Food Microbiology and Safety
• Nutrition for Sports and Exercise
• Epidemiology and Biostatistics
• Nutrition Counselling Skills
• Basic Pharmacology
• Nutrigenomics
• Intermediate Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Advanced Nutritional Biochemistry & Metabolism
• Food Service and Management
• Nutrition Education and Promotion for Patients
• Research Techniques in Dietetics
• Scientific Communications
• Research Project in Dietetics I &II
• Nutrition Sociology and Anthropology
• Therapeutic Diet Preparation
• Advance Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Seminar in Dietetics
• Healthcare Management
• Hospital Food Service Placement
• Community Dietetics Training
• Outpatient Dietetic Training I&II
• Inpatient Dietetic Training I&II
• Special Unit Dietetic Training

STPM

University Requirement

• Pass in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ equivalent qualification with honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia or honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia Paper July

AND

• Pass the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with a minimum of CGPA 2.50
  
  

Programme Requirement

• Pass with at least CGPA of 3.00

AND

• Obtain at least Gred B (3.00) in STPM level for the following subjects:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physic / Mathematics (M) / Mathematics (T) / Further Mathematics

AND

• Obtain at least a credit (Gred C) in SPM level for the following subjects:
  • Bahasa Melayu
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry

AND

• Pass MUET with at least Band 3

AND

• No physical disabilities or speech disorders.

MATRICULATION / FUNDAMENTAL CATEGORY

University Requirement

• A pass in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ equivalent qualification with honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia or honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia Paper July

AND

• A pass in Matriculation/ Foundation programme with a minimum of CGPA 2.50

Programme Requirement

• Pass with at least CGPA of 3.00 in Ministry of Education Matriculation/ University Foundation level

AND

• Obtain at least Gred B (3.00) in Matriculation/ University Foundation level for the following subjects:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics / Mathematics

AND

• Obtain at least a credit (Gred C) in SPM level for the following subjects:
• • Bahasa Melayu
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry

AND

• Pass MUET with at least Band 3.

AND

• No physical disabilities or speech disorders.

DIPLOMA AND EQUIVALENT CATEGORY

University Requirement

• A pass in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)/ equivalent qualification with honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia or honours in Bahasa Melayu/ Bahasa Malaysia Paper July

AND

• Graduated with a Diploma or other equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian Government and approved by University Senate

Programme Requirement

• Pass with at least CGPA of 3.00 in related Diploma level

AND

• Obtain at least a credit (Gred C) in SPM level for the following subjects:
  • Bahasa Melayu
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry

AND

• Pass MUET with at least Band 3

AND

• No physical disabilities or speech disorders.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Senior High School/ Senior Secondary School/ Other Certifications from government schools (with the period of at least 11 or 12 years of study from primary to higher secondary);

OR

Pass General Certificate of Education (GCE)/ A-Level;

OR

Diploma in related field;

OR

Any other Certificate that is recognized and approved by the Senate of the University;

AND

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Band 5.0;

OR

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT) score of 45;

OR

Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 3.

AND

FACULTY REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of CGPA 3.00 at GCE (A-Level) or equivalent;

       AND

Minimum of Grade B for the following subject at GCE (A- Level) or equivalent:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics/ Mathematics/ Further Mathematics

AND

A minimum of Grade C for the following subjects at GCE (O-Level) or equivalent:

• English
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry

AND

TOEFL score 550/ IELTS score 6.0

AND

No physical disabilities and no speech impairment

Malaysian Qualifications Register

Faculty of Health Sciences
Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin
Gong Badak Campus
21300 Kuala Terengganu
Terengganu

T: 09-6688515
E: fsk.unisza.edu.my