Bachelor of Science in Dietetics (BSc Dietetics) | SMU

APS Required

points

Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The BSc Dietetics is a professional undergraduate degree that equips students with the knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose, and treat nutritional and dietary conditions across diverse populations. The programme covers human nutrition, food science, medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition, and foodservice management within the South African healthcare context. Graduates are trained to work as registered dietitians in clinical, community, and food industry settings.

Career Prospects

  • Clinical Dietitian working in public or private hospitals across South Africa, providing medical nutrition therapy to patients with conditions such as diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and renal disease.
  • Community Dietitian employed by provincial health departments to address malnutrition, food insecurity, and non-communicable diseases in underserved South African communities.
  • Sports Dietitian advising professional athletes and sports teams in South Africa on optimal nutrition strategies for performance and recovery.
  • Food Industry Dietitian working with South African food manufacturers to develop, market, and label nutritionally sound food products in compliance with local regulations.
  • Private Practice Dietitian running an independent consultancy offering personalised nutrition counselling and dietary management services to individual clients.

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