Master of Public Health Nutrition at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

The Master of Public Health Nutrition provides interdisciplinary training in public health nutrition, food and nutritional sciences. It is a two-year coursework programme at the Tygerberg campus.

Faculty: Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: Global Health | Duration: Two years | Intake: Applications open 1 April 2026; SA applications close 30 September 2026; international applications close 31 August 2026. | Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

First year: compulsory Nutritional Epidemiology 811 (30 credits) and Public Health Nutrition Policies and Programming 812 (15), plus three electives such as Food Security, Advanced Nutrition Analysis, Nutrition in Health and Disease Prevention and Nutrition, Health and the Environment. Second year: Research Thesis 875 (90 credits).

Career pathways

Scientists, researchers, public health nutritionists and managers in public health practice, government agencies, academic institutions, health care systems and the private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Specific admission requirements (programme): an NQF level 8 qualification (or international equivalent) in Health Science, Science or Agricultural Science with undergraduate nutrition modules. Experience in public health nutrition is an advantage. The research stream requires knowledge of research methodology and experience planning and implementing a research project. Supporting documents: CV and a 1-3 page statement of research interest.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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