BSc in Food Management specialising in Nutrition at University of Pretoria

Programme overview

This interfaculty programme studies food chemistry and composition, biochemistry, physiology and human nutrition, leading to eligibility for registration as a natural scientist.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | Department: Departments of Consumer and Food Sciences; Human Nutrition (interfaculty with Health Sciences) | Duration: 4 years, full-time | Intake: 2027 (closing dates: SA and international 30/06/2026) | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Food and nutrition science, leading to registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions and the Nutrition Society of South Africa.

Career pathways

Food product/supplement development, project management of food programmes for government/NGOs, entrepreneurship, nutrition research in industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 32. NSC/IEB: English HL/FAL achievement level 5, Mathematics achievement level 5, Physical Sciences achievement level 5, APS 32.

Domestic applicants: ZAR 74,000 a year (2026). Estimated average 2026 tuition for the 1st year of study for SA and SADC citizens (table row 'BSc in Food Management specialising in Nutrition'); the source states a range of R74,000 to R80,000 for 1st year, the lower figure is shown, and 2nd to later yea Source

Intake: 2027 (closing dates: SA and international 30/06/2026)

Duration: 4 years, full-time

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