Welcome to the exciting world of Dietetics! We are looking forward to being part of the start of your career in this compelling field.
Importance of Dietetics:
Key to the future of modern medicine, one of the world’s fastest-growing professions.
Much misinformation about Food and Nutrition – The importance of dietitians is even more critical.
The Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics is situated on the South Campus of the Nelson Mandela University and is located within the High Performance Complex.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics is a 4-year full-time programme.
Also offered as a Masters in Dietetics and a PhD in Dietetics. Both of these degrees are purely research-based and are offered full-time or part-time.
There is a wide range of clinics and hospitals that are accredited by the HPCSA and visited by students. There are four clinics in Humansdorp area, six clinics in the Port Alfred area, and 14 clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay.