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Advanced Diploma Consumer Sciences in Food and Nutrition at Durban University of Technology

Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

An NQF level 7 advanced diploma at Steve Biko Campus that applies scientific food and nutrition knowledge to convenience food development and builds food and nutrition training and research capacity. Students specialise in either food safety and quality or food marketing and communication.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences  |  Department: Department of Consumer Sciences Food and Nutrition  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (2 years part-time)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Core modules cover Statistics, Nutrition, Food and Food Science and Food and Nutrition Training. Students choose one elective: Food Marketing and Communication or Food Safety and Quality.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Diploma in Consumer Sciences in Food and Nutrition, National Diploma in Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition, or a recognised equivalent qualification, in addition to DUT General Rules G7 and G21C. Selection is by number of places, with applicants ranked on academic performance. Applicants apply directly to the department; the closing date is 31 October each year.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 1 Year

Apply through the official page: https://onlineapps.dut.ac.za/

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