Master of Science in Human Nutrition

Program Overview

This two-year full-time or four-year part-time Master of Science in Human Nutrition program combines coursework at UAEU and University College London (UCL). The program equips students with advanced nutritional knowledge, research skills, and problem-solving abilities to address human nutritional needs in various settings, from individuals to communities. Graduates are prepared for research careers or the pursuit of advanced degrees.

Program Outline

Master of Science in Human Nutrition Program Details:

Degree Overview:

• Program Type: Full-time or Part-time
• Duration: 2 years (4 semesters) for full-time students, 4 years (8 semesters) for part-time students
• Enrollment: Students can enroll in every Fall semester.
• Objectives:
• Equip students with advanced knowledge, scientific research, and problem-solving skills in human nutrition at the individual, family, and community levels.
• Provide students with a comprehensive educational experience to perform outcome-based research.
• Prepare graduates to pursue more advanced degrees.
• Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
• Evaluate the impact of nutrition on the health status of individuals and communities.
• Design nutrition interventions using scientific evidence to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities.
• Conduct outcome-based research using ethical guidelines and appropriate research methods of assessments and analysis.
• Demonstrate advanced writing and oral communication skills using the scientific literature.

Outline:

• Credit Hours: Minimum 32 hours
• Program Structure:
• Required Courses (17 hours):
• CMPH602 Biostatistics (2 credits)
• NUTR635 Papers and Research Proposal Writing in Nutrition Related Subjects (1 credit)
• NUTR615 Community Nutrition and Health Promotion (3 credits)
• NUTR665 Fundamentals of Nutrition and Metabolism (UCL-MEDC0034, 2 credits)
• NUTR670 Practical Nutrition Assessment (UCL-MEDC0037, 2 credits)
• NUTR675 Experimental Design and Research Methods (UCL-MEDC0039, 2 credits)
• NUTR650 Current Topics in Nutrition (3 credits)
• NUTR660 Disease Related Malnutrition (UCL-MEDC0033, 2 credits)
• Elective Courses (6 hours):
• NUTR605 Advanced Nutrition Counseling Techniques (3 credits)
• NUTR625 Sport and Exercise Nutrition (3 credits)
• NUTR630 Pediatric Diet Therapy (3 credits)
• NUTR645 Advanced Nutrition and Chronic Diseases (3 credits)
• Thesis (9 hours):