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Zayed University/Programmes/Master of Science in Human Nutrition

Master of Science in Human Nutrition

MScPostgraduateHealth Sciences

About This Programme

A master's in human nutrition (33 credit hours) covering nutritional science, dietetics and applied public-health nutrition.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at Zayed University, ranked #588 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.

Program Required Courses (33 CH)

MSc in Human Nutrition. All courses required (no electives).

  • NUT610 Fundamentals of Nutrition3 credits
  • NUT620 Nutrition Assessment3 credits
  • NUT630 Nutritional Epidemiology3 credits
  • NUT640 Biostatistics and Critical Appraisal3 credits
  • NUT650 Nutrition in Health and Disease3 credits
  • NUT660 Nutritional Biochemistry3 credits
  • NUT670 Research Methods3 credits
  • NUT680 Global Challenges for Food and Health3 credits
  • NUT690 Public Health and Nutrition Behavior3 credits
  • NUT699 Research Thesis6 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 (2.5 for conditional admission).
English: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 79 for English-taught programmes (lower for Arabic-taught).

A non-refundable application fee of AED 420 applies.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in healthcare, clinical services, public health and research, or continue to further professional or postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Zayed University holds US institutional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and national accreditation from the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

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 (2.5 for conditional admission).

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Health Sciences

Campus

Abu Dhabi & Dubai

Course Type

Master of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 49,500/yr

Graduate applicants apply to Zayed University Graduate Admissions with transcripts and supporting documents, and pay the AED 420 application fee.

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