Master of Public Health in Nutritional Management
To enhance the capacity regarding nutrition of people working in the health and social services to promote health and prevent malnutrition and disease.
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
180
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of the Western Cape
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 09 - Health Sciences and Social Services
Subfield
Rehabilitative Health/Services
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
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Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
To enhance the capacity regarding nutrition of people working in the health and social services to promote health and prevent malnutrition and disease.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Prior learning may be recognised for access.
Entry Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Dietetics or Nutrition, Level 8.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Community Nutrition or Public Health, Level 8.
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Dietetics or Nutrition, Level 8.
- Any other qualifications approved by the Senate of the University of the Western Cape.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Comprehensive understanding of principles and concepts of nutrition science: human nutrition, scientific basis of nutritional requirements and how these vary with physiological and socio-cultural factors.
- Comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence the food system, dietary patterns and behaviour.
- A comprehensive understanding of methodologies used in nutrition assessment (assessment of nutritional status) with specific emphasis on applications at population level (in community settings).
- Demonstrable capacity for project and programme management in the context of health programming, competently managing all aspects of health-related inter-sectoral programmes and projects.
- A demonstrable ability to participate in the design of appropriate and relevant integrated nutrition strategies and formulation of a food and nutrition policy, at various levels, within a national development strategy.
- A demonstrable ability to communicate, mediate, negotiate and advocate for nutrition.
- A demonstrable ability to design food and nutrition studies, data collection, handling, analysis and interpretations and research report writing.
- A demonstrable capacity to analyse the underlying social, economic and political conditions related to nutrition and food security and an understanding of current concepts and practices in improving food and nutrition conditions in the context of human development.
- Demonstrated leadership, dedication, commitment, motivation and sensitivity for working in cross-cultural settings.
Associated assessment criteria
Masters students will be able to do the above and in addition be able to undertake complex research by conceptualising, planning, implementing, analysing data and reporting research projects.
- Assessment of the thesis.
Integrated Assessment
- Integrated Assessment appropriately incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the qualification is achieved.
Continuous Assessment
- Module tasks, assignments, mentoring and case studies.
Summative Assessment
- Assignment, examinations-written and/or oral after completion of modules.
- Submission of a thesis for the Master Degree.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
Horizontally Articulation
- Master's in Public Health, Level 9.
Vertically Articulation
- To a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a related field.
Providers currently listed
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