MSc (Nutrition)
Master of Science (Nutrition) by research supports Malaysia’s aspiration to produce competent and intellectual professionals in solving issues related to food, nutrition and health at the local and global levels. To meet the demand of food and health industries, this programme relies on the integration of knowledge from various disciplines, including human and clinical nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, anthropology and biochemistry, as well as food analysis and toxicology.
Research Field
- Clinical Nutrition
- Community Nutrition
- Food and Nutrition Microbiology
- Food and Nutritional Toxicology
- Food Quality and Analysis
- Food Services
- Geriatric Nutrition
- Human Nutrition
- Infant Nutrition
- Molecular Nutrition
- Nutrition Education
- Nutrition Policies/Programmes
- Nutritional Anthropology
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Nutritional Epidemiology
- Nutritional Intervention
- Sports Nutrition
Expertise
Please refer to the website of the School of Health Sciences at www.ppsk.usm.my.
Duration
- Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
- Part-time: Min 4 semesters /Max 12 semesters
Admission Requirements
Applicants should possess any of the following:
| I. | Bachelor degree (Honours) | |
| A) | CGPA of at least 2.75/4.00. | |
| B) | CGPA of 2.50 – 2.74 with | |
| at least one (1) year research experience OR at least one (1) year professional experience in related field OR one (1) academic publication OR at least Grade B in major/elective courses OR at least Grade B+ in final year research project. |
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| C) | CGPA of 2.00 – 2.49 with | |
| at least five (5) years research experience OR at least five (5) years professional experience in related field AND one (1) academic publication OR at least Grade B in major/elective courses OR at least Grade B+ in final year research project. |
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| II. | APEL A Certificate (APEL T-7) | |
| http://www2.mqa.gov.my/APEL/ | ||
*Additional English Language requirement for international students: Please refer to www.ips.usm.my
Fees Information
Please refer to website of Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) at www.ips.usm.my.
How to Apply
Please refer to website of Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) at www.ips.usm.my for online application.
