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COURSE TITLE
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REQUIREMENTS
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DURATION
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Masters of Science in Community Nutrition
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A holder of at least a Second Class (Upper Division) honours, Bachelor’s degree of TU-K; or equivalent from another university recognized by the Senate.
A holder of a Second Class (Lower Division) honours Bachelor’s degree of TU-K, or equivalent from another university recognized by Senate with at least two (2) years of relevant experience.
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4 semesters/
8 Terms
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Bachelor of Technology in Nutrition and Dietetics
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3- year Diploma in Technology in Nutrition and Dietetics together with KCSE mean Grade C (Plain)
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8 semesters/
11 Terms
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Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics
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KCSE Mean Grade C+ plus) with C+ in Biology, Chemistry, Maths/Physics, Geography/Agriculture/ Home Science
and English/Kiswahili
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10 Semesters/ 14 Terms
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Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
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KCSE of C- (C Minus) with D+(plus) in Biology, Chemistry, Maths/Physics, Geography/Agriculture/ Home Science and English/Kiswahili
Or Certificate with KCSE D+ in a related course
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8 semesters/
11 Terms
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Achievement – All the Programmes in Human Nutrition and Dietetics were accredited by Kenya Nutrition and Dietetics Institute.
Nutrition and Dietetics students have a wide range of carrier opportunities. The course prepares them for work in hospitals as clinical dieticians; in community settings where they can work with NGOs like Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations (FAO), UNICEF, Concern Worldwide, Save the Children, AMREF, RED Cross among others; government ministries of agriculture and Health; Consultants; lecturers in TVET institutions; food industries as nutritionists, food service industry as food service nutritionists; research institutions like KEMRI
