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Overview
Key features
The curriculum of the Food and Nutrition MSc programme offered at University of Peradeniya is carefully designed as a blend of multi-disciplinary subject area covering core nutritional science subjects of biochemistry, human nutrition, community nutrition, nutritional and health aspects of food, dietetics, nutrition epidemiology, nutritional assessment, nutritional genomics and social science subjects of food and nutrition economics, sociology of food and nutrition, nutrition advocacy and counselling, planning and management of food and nutrition programmes together with basic food science subjects and adequate practical any nutrition related assignment in the community or in food industry.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Principles of Food Science
- Biochemistry
- Food Microbiology
- Human Nutrition
- Nutritional and Health Aspects of Food
- Food Safety
- Sociology of Food and Nutrition
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
60 (coursework + research)
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Food Sciences Biochemistry View 3 other Masters in Biochemistry in Sri LankaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Science or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institute of higher education acceptable to the PGIA and Senate of the University of Peradeniya.
Tuition Fee
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International
6000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6000 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
410 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 410 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
- National CW: LKR150,000; CW + research: LKR250,000
- SAARC countries: $4,000 (CW); $5,000 (CW + research)
- Other countries: $6,000 (CW); $7,000 (CW + research)
Funding
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