Nutrition with Management UCSI University

Overview

In the last three decades, diet and its impact have become increasingly important to the consumer. The food and nutrition industry has recognised the valuable contribution that can be made by suitably qualified nutritionists. Nutritionists will serve as credible sources of nutrition information, knowledge and expertise to the benefit of the industry and ultimately the consumer.

UCSI University’s MSc in Nutrition with Management was developed to prepare graduates for a managerial role to oversee and manage people and businesses in a fast-paced industrial environment combined with the expanding world of health care, specifically nutrition. Aspiring postgraduate students will see this as an opportunity to further develop their careers in nutrition science while simultaneously acquiring management knowledge and competencies as practiced in food and nutrition related industries.

Career Opportunities

The most common career options include nutritionists, nutritional health educators, nutritional counsellors, private or industry consultants, public health nutritionists or nutrition executives.

Overall, nutrition postgraduates can embark into their careers in various settings including community nutrition centres, government agencies, private industries, non-profit organisations, work independently in one’s own practice, engage in nutritional research and scientific work, or gain admission into any nutrition- related PhD programmes.