BSc Dietetics at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Programme overview

The BSc (Dietetics) (BDIA01) is offered by the SMU School of Health Care Sciences. Practical training totals at least 34 weeks, including a 27-week continuous internship in North-West and Gauteng provinces in the fourth year, meeting HPCSA Professional Board for Dietetics requirements.

Faculty: School of Health Care Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Practical training components are Food Service Administration, Community Nutrition and Therapeutic Nutrition, alongside Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Therapeutic Nutrition and Clinical Science modules.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 25. NSC with minimum APS of 25: Mathematics 4, Physical Sciences 4, English (language of learning) 4, Life Sciences 4, Life Orientation 3, two additional subjects 3 each. Selection is competitive and based on merit by a Selection Committee; a limited number of applicants is admitted. Registration with the HPCSA as a student dietician is required.

ZAR 97,902 a year (2026). Tuition for year of study I (first year) of the 2026 undergraduate fee table; excludes admin fee R2,057, SRC levy R1,046 and registration fee R4,500. Tuition by year of study: I R97,902, II R75,360, III R80,119, IV R92,263. Fees are subject to annual incr Source

Applications for the 2027 academic year open on 1 April 2026 and close on 31 July 2026 for undergraduate programmes and 31 August 2026 for postgraduate programmes. The non-refundable application fee is R300, paid into the university Standard Bank account using the ID number as reference; one fee covers both an undergraduate and a postgraduate application (maximum two study choices).

Apply through the official page: https://www.smu.ac.za/students/apply/online-application/

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