The programme is designed to train highly skilled postgraduates to be professionals in nutrition and related fields, who will be able to undertake advanced research and plan for the implementation of nutrition improvement programmes at all levels in the country for the alleviation of nutrition insecurity problems.
ABOUT PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Summary of Courses under the Programme and their Distribution.
YEAR 1
SEMESTER I
Core and elective courses and their units/credit in semester I
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Course ante |
Module name |
L* |
T* |
AS* |
IS* |
P* |
Credits |
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AEA 600 |
Statistics |
40 |
15 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
9.5 |
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HN 600 |
Nutritional metabolism |
30 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
15 |
8.0 |
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HN 601 |
Nutrition Epidemiology |
20 |
10 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
8.0 |
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HN 603 |
Food and Nutrition Security |
20 |
10 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
6.5 |
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HN 604 |
Maternal and Child Nutrition |
25 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
7.0 |
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HN 610 |
Research Methods in Nutrition |
20 |
10 |
10 |
20 |
20 |
8.0 |
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Total Core courses |
155 |
65 |
75 |
80 |
95 |
47.0 |
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L*= Lectures, T*= Tutorial/Seminars, P*= Practical, AS*= Assignment, IS*= Independent Study Elective courses and hours and credit in semester I |
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Course ante |
Course name |
L* |
T* |
AS* |
IS* |
P* |
Credits |
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HN 614 |
Nutrition in Emergencies |
20 |
20 |
10 |
5 |
15 |
7.0 |
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FS 603 |
Advanced Food Analysis |
30 |
5 |
15 |
20 |
20 |
9.0 |
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FQS 603 |
Food quality and safety management |
30 |
5 |
10 |
5 |
10 |
6.0 |
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HN 607 |
Nutritional Biochemistry |
20 |
5.0 |
10 |
10 |
25 |
7.0 |
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DS 603 |
Gender and Development |
22 |
17 |
13 |
13 |
0 |
6.5 |
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Total Elective courses |
122 |
52 |
58 |
53 |
70 |
35.5 |
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Total Semester I |
277 |
117 |
133 |
133 |
165 |
82.5 |
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L*= Lectures, T*= Tutorial/Seminars, P*= Practical, AS*= Assignment, IS*= Independent Study
SEMESTER II
Core courses and their course units/credit in semester II
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Course ante |
Course name |
L* |
T* |
AS* |
IS* |
P* |
Credits |
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HN 602 |
Nutritional Anthropology |
20 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
0 |
7.0 |
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HN 605 |
Community Nutritional Assessment |
25 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
9.5 |
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HN 606 |
Therapeutic Nutrition |
20 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
15 |
8.0 |
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HN 608 |
Nutrition Counselling and Advocacy |
15 |
15 |
10 |
20 |
10 |
7.0 |
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HN 609 |
Public Health and Health Systems |
20 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
0 |
7.0 |
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HN 611 |
Planning and management of nutrition programmes |
20 |
15 |
15 |
20 |
0 |
7.0 |
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Total core Semester II |
120 |
80 |
85 |
120 |
50 |
45.5 |
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L*= Lectures, T*= Tutorial/Seminars, P*= Practical, AS*= Assignment, IS*= Independent Study Elective courses and hours and credit in semester II |
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Course ante |
Course name |
L* |
T* |
AS* |
IS* |
P* |
Credits |
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FQS 606 |
Food Hygiene |
30 |
15 |
25 |
10 |
15 |
9.5 |
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HN 612 |
Nutrition in Geriatrics |
20 |
20 |
15 |
10 |
0 |
6.5 |
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HN 613 |
Clinical Nutrition |
20 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
25 |
7.0 |
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FS 605 |
Food Sensory Evaluation |
25 |
5 |
15 |
5 |
10 |
6.0 |
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DS 609 |
Project Monitoring and Evaluation |
30 |
20 |
15 |
15 |
0 |
8.0 |
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Total elective Semester II |
125 |
70 |
80 |
45 |
50 |
37.0 |
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Total Semester II |
245 |
150 |
165 |
195 |
100 |
85.5 |
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L*= Lectures, T*= Tutorial/Seminars, P*= Practical, AS*= Assignment, IS*= Independent Study Proposal development
L*= Lectures, T*= Tutorial/Seminars, P*= Practical, AS*= Assignment, IS*= Independent Study EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA Regulations pertaining to coursework evaluation shall be as per SUA general regulations and guidelines with the following additions. There shall be one exit point. (a) Successful completion of all core and elective courses and research part of the programme will qualify a candidate for award of a Master of Science in Human Nutrition. |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
A candidate should hold an honours degree of the Sokoine University of Agriculture, or a qualification from an approved institution of higher learning deemed to be equivalent to an honours degree of Sokoine University of Agriculture. In addition to the above general qualification to Master’s degree at SUA, the following are additional requirements for M.Sc. (Human Nutrition):
- Possession of an upper second degree in Human Nutrition, Home Economics, Food Science and Nutrition, Food Technology, Public Health, Nursing, Medicine, Agriculture and related fields.
- Admission may also be granted to holders of advanced diploma with distinction or credit in the fields under 1 above provided the applicant has a minimum of two years experience after graduation from the diploma course.
See also: General Minimum Admission Qualifications for Postgraduate Studies
FEES
HOW TO APPLY
CONTACT
For further information, please contact
The Director,
Directorate of Postgraduate studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3151, Chuo Kikuu,
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Telephone:+255 023-2640013,
Fax: +255 023 2640013
E-mail: postgraduate.students@suanet.ac.tz
Website: http://www.dprtc.sua.ac.tz/
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