University of KwaZulu-NatalBachelor's DegreeBachelor of Science in Dietetics and Human Nutrition
College of Health Sciences
Duration4 yearsNQF level7Minimum APS28Campuses1
About this course
UKZN CAO code: KN-P-BSD. Published APS range: 48-28. Entry requirements: NSC degree entry with English, Life Orientation and Mathematics level 4, plus Agricultural Sciences, Life Sciences or Physical Sciences level 4. Source: UKZN 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus, programme table page 22. UKZN does not require the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs), and NBT results are not used for selection.
What you may study
Biomedical sciences; professional practice; ethics; communication; clinical or laboratory skills; supervised practical learning; and discipline-specific health sciences. Module names and sequencing must be confirmed in the institution's current curriculum.
Required school subjects
EnglishLevel 4 · 50%NSC level 4 (50% or above).
Life OrientationLevel 4 · 50%NSC level 4 (50% or above).
MathematicsLevel 4 · 50%NSC level 4 (50% or above).
Agricultural Sciences / Life Sciences / Physical SciencesLevel 4 · 50%At least one listed science subject at level 4.
Other admission conditions
Published selection range: 48-28.
Not required by UKZN and not considered for selection.
Possible study paths
Graduates may apply for relevant honours or postgraduate diploma study where their qualification, modules and academic results meet the receiving programme's rules. Relevant honours, postgraduate diploma, clinical specialisation, master's or research study, subject to professional and institutional admission rules.
Where this qualification may lead
Roles in clinical practice, community health, laboratories, rehabilitation, health services or research, depending on the qualification and required professional registration.
Study locations
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