Admission Requirements

Candidates seeking admission for the Master of Science Degree Programme in Nutrition must have any of the following academic qualifications from recognized institutions:

a) Applicants must have five (5) O/L credit passes including English language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

b) Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Biochemistry, Dietetics, Nutrition, Nursing, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Food Science, Food Technology, Home Economics, Microbiology, and related disciplines with a minimum of Second Class degree.

c) HND Credit plus PGDN at a minimum of Credit level, in addition to satisfying University matriculation requirements.

Requirements for Graduation

The course shall be evaluated by course work and research through Examination and thesis. To successfully complete course work a student is required to pass all the core courses (33CU) and a minimum of 6CU electives. To be awarded the Master of Science degree in Nutrition, a candidate must have fulfilled the following conditions:

a) Passed a minimum of 38 Credit Unit.

b) Carried out a research in area of nutrition and submitted an acceptable thesis. Candidate must successfully defend his/her Thesis.