Master of Therapeutic Nutrition at Stellenbosch University

Programme overview

A coursework master's that gives dietitians specialist, in-depth, evidence-based training in clinical nutrition and contemporary developments in the field.

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

What you will study

First year: Basic Nutritional Principles of Gastrointestinal Disorders and Nutritional Epidemiology. Second year: Therapeutic Nutrition. Across both years: a 90-credit Research Project. The degree mark is 50% theory modules and 50% research project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant bachelor's degree at NQF level 8 (or international equivalent) with proof of Therapeutic Nutrition (advanced level), Physiology, Biochemistry and Research Methodology, or a standard of competence deemed adequate by Senate. The research stream requires experience planning and implementing a research project at undergraduate and professional level. Application document: CV.

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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