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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Master of Science in Human Nutrition

Master of Science in Human Nutrition

MScPostgraduateFood & Nutrition

About This Programme

Advanced human nutrition, metabolism and dietetics research.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

Required Courses

17 credit hours. Minimum 32 credit hours total. Semesters 1-2 at UAEU, semester 3 at University College London (UCL), semester 4 at UAEU with internationally co-supervised thesis research.

  • CMPH602 Biostatistics2 credits
  • NUTR635 Papers and Research Proposal Writing in Nutrition Related Subjects1 credits
  • NUTR615 Community Nutrition and Health Promotion3 credits
  • NUTR665 Fundamentals of Nutrition and Metabolism (UCL MEDC0034)2 credits
  • NUTR670 Practical Nutrition Assessment (UCL MEDC0037)2 credits
  • NUTR675 Experimental Design and Research Methods (UCL MEDC0039)2 credits
  • NUTR650 Current Topics in Nutrition3 credits
  • NUTR660 Disease Related Malnutrition (UCL MEDC0033)2 credits

Elective Courses

Select 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 elective courses (6 credit hours).

  • NUTR605 Advanced Nutrition Counseling Techniques3 credits
  • NUTR625 Sport and Exercise Nutrition3 credits
  • NUTR630 Pediatric Diet Therapy3 credits
  • NUTR645 Advanced Nutrition and Chronic Diseases3 credits

Thesis Research

9 credit hours, co-supervised by UAEU and UCL faculty

  • NUTR655 Thesis Research9 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English: An official IELTS or TOEFL score, commonly IELTS 5.0 to 6.0 depending on the programme.

A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in food science, nutrition, dietetics, quality assurance and public health, or continue to professional registration and postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Master of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Food & Nutrition

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Master of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 53,600/yr

Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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