Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Description

The Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics is a four-year full-time program designed to prepare competent nutrition professionals and leaders who can address global nutrition challenges, improve health outcomes, combat malnutrition, and advance sustainable food and health systems through evidence-based nutrition and dietetic practice. The programme integrates online and face-to-face learning, providing students with flexible, interactive, and practice-oriented educational experiences. The curriculum combines foundational biomedical sciences, nutrition sciences, food science, public health, research, and clinical practice. Students develop competencies in nutritional assessment, nutrition counselling and education, maternal and child nutrition, food security, community nutrition, clinical nutrition, therapeutic nutrition, food service management, and nutrition policy. The programme also equips learners with skills in research, biostatistics, epidemiology, health information technologies, and the application of emerging digital tools in nutrition and healthcare. A distinctive feature of the program is its strong emphasis on experiential learning through progressive clinical and community placements in health centers, district hospitals, referral hospitals, Non- Government Organizations, and community settings. These supervised field experiences enable students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world contexts while developing professional, ethical, and leadership skills. Graduates are prepared to work in hospitals, health centres, public health programmes, government institutions, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, schools, food industries, and community development programmes. They are also equipped to contribute to evidence-based nutrition interventions, disease prevention, health promotion, and sustainable food and nutrition systems. The programme fosters lifelong learning, innovation, critical thinking, and professional excellence, enabling graduates to meet national and global nutrition and health needs.

Entry Requirements

Admission into the programme is open to graduates holding a relevant Diploma/Certificate of or Equivalent from outside of Rwanda in basic sciences with biology as core component and approved by the National Council for Higher Education. The Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics is a four-year program for students that have presented and passed the Rwandan secondary leaving certificate within Stream one of Mathematics and Science.

Ideal Student Profile

The Human Nutrition and Dietetics department will admit students from all over the world, specifically targeting Rwandan, East African states members and the surround region, who are who are passionate and with an aptitude for improving health, preventing disease, and transforming lives through nutrition. The Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition is a four-year program for students that have presented and passed the Rwandan secondary leaving certificate within Stream one of Mathematics and Science. Applicants must have a minimum score of 70%

Award

Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Program Coordinator

Dr Jeanine Ahishakiye ; Email: jahishakiye@ur.ac.rw ; Tel: 0781523913

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