The BSc in Dietetics at Stellenbosch University is a four-year professional programme that trains students in the science of nutrition and its evidence-based application to health, disease prevention, and food systems. The curriculum covers clinical nutrition, community dietetics, food service management, and nutritional epidemiology, with practical training in hospitals, clinics, and community settings across the Western Cape. South Africa carries one of the world's most complex nutrition burdens — combining undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency, obesity, and diet-related non-communicable diseases — making dietitians a critically needed profession in both the public and private health sectors.
