Overview
The Nutrition and Healthy Ageing programme at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University nurtures well-rounded and competitive graduates with excellent knowledge and skills through a carefully designed curriculum, modern learning/teaching methodologies, multiple assessment tools, workplace learning experiences, etc., with the primary goal of contributing to the health and well-being of the ageing population.
Upon their successful completion of the programme, students should be able to
- use their professional skills and knowledge to provide nutrition services and assess the nutritional status of individuals, especially the elderly;
- provide nutrition counselling and education for individuals, groups and communities to optimise health and well-being with an emphasis on healthy ageing by applying specific principles of nutrition and communication strategies;
- understand the food chain and its impact on humans' food choice, and the role of nutrition and diet in healthy ageing;
- analyse and apply research methods in a variety of nutrition and healthy ageing studies and settings; and
- demonstrate the critical thinking, communication and analytical skills required to identify and solve problems related to nutrition and healthy ageing.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Food Preparation and Menu Planning
- Nutritional Assessment
- Nutrition Education and Counselling
- Advanced Human Physiology and Anatomy
- Public Health Nutrition
- Research Methods & Data Analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 27 other Masters in Health Sciences in Hong Kong (SAR)What students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with an Honours in nutrition, food safety, food science, food technology, public health or other relevant/related discipline.
- Applications will be considered on the basis of the information (such as academic achievements, professional qualifications and work experience) provided in the application.
- You may be required to attend an interview and/or test.
- Departments will consider applications on a rolling basis until places are filled.
- Some programmes will receive applications in two rounds
Tuition Fee
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International
177000 HKD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5900 HKD per credit during 12 months. -
National
177000 HKD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5900 HKD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Hong Kong
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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