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Master of Science in Human Nutrition
Description:
The Master of Science in Human Nutrition program at the College of Agriculture and Food at Qassim University aims to prepare specialized cadres in the field of human nutrition to contribute to the planning and follow-up of various nutritional programs in the Kingdom. The program provides the opportunity for graduates to complete their postgraduate studies in the field of human nutrition and cover the academic shortage in this aspect in the Kingdom and work to identify the nutritional issues faced by Saudi society in general and the Qassim region in particular, such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, blood pressure and others and find solutions to them. The student in the program studies a number of courses (30 credit hours) in addition to submitting a scientific thesis (6 credit hours).
Eligible Applicants
Male and female students
Method of study
Courses and Thesis
Degree
Master
School level
Postgraduate studies
Place of study (Male Students)
College Headquarters (Buraydah, Qassim Region)
Place of study (female students)
College Headquarters (Buraydah, Qassim Region) (Female Section)
Required specialization
Food Science - Food Science and Human Nutrition - Nutrition - Nutrition and Food Science - Therapeutic/Clinical Nutrition
Admission from outside the major
Biochemistry - Public Health - Pharmacy - Medical Laboratory - Nursing - Biology
Years of study
Two years
Study period
None
Number of Credit Hours
36
Credits required for graduation
36
STEP test
None
Other conditions
None
Tuition fees
40,000
Required GPA
of at least 5
2.75
of at least 4
1.75
of at least 100
70
Preference Mechanism for Admission
GPA
50%
Undergraduate Aptitude Test
20%
Differentiation test
30%
Educational goals :
1- Preparing specialized technical cadres in the field of human nutrition to contribute to the planning and follow-up of various nutritional programs in the Kingdom.
2- Encouraging scientific research in different disciplines in human nutrition to carry out academic and applied research and provide appropriate solutions to technical issues in this field.
3- Providing an opportunity for bachelor's graduates to complete their postgraduate studies in the field of human nutrition and cover the academic shortage in this aspect in the Kingdom.
4- Sensitizing the Saudi community to the role of human nutrition in supporting health and preventing disease.
5- Conducting a nutritional survey to identify the nutritional issues faced by the Saudi society in general and the Qassim region in particular, such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, blood pressure, etc.
Learning outcomes :
Knowledge:
1- The student studies the dietary patterns, habits and needs of different groups of society. They also acquire the knowledge necessary to enable them to assess nutritional status.
2- The student acquires basic and advanced knowledge regarding nutritional considerations for humans in disease states.
3- The student recognizes modern trends in the field of human nutrition
Skills:
1- The student acquires the ability to think scientifically as a means of solving issues or difficulties encountered in the field of human nutrition.
2- The student is able to develop a practical implementation plan for a research study in the field of human nutrition
Values:
1- Gain the ability to work in a team to solve issues related to the field of human nutrition.
2- Giving the student the ability to take responsibility during the application of the practical parts of the thesis.
3- Train students to obtain information related to the field of human nutrition using different sources of knowledge and write reports
4- Providing students with skills related to the effective presentation of information in the field of human nutrition.
Tracks :
None
Career opportunities:
1- Appointment in universities and specialized scientific research centers.
2- Food and dairy factories spread across the Kingdom.
3- Working as a nutritionist in nutrition departments in hospitals, schools, universities, and other communities.
4- Saudi Arabian Standards and Metrology Organization.
5- Saudi Food and Drug Authority.
6- Ministry of Health (human nutrition specialties).
The date and place of the differentiation test in the application summary after completing the application