A Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics curriculum focuses on the science of food, nutrition, and its impact on health. It includes courses on human nutrition, diet planning, food science, and the management of diet-related diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Students also learn about clinical nutrition, food safety, public health nutrition, and community wellness. The program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, preparing graduates to work as nutritionists or dietitians in healthcare settings, wellness programs, and public health initiatives.
Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics Curriculum
| Code Number | Code | Module | Credit Hours |
| MODULE ONE | |||
| 1 | N01-101 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 hrs |
| 2 | N02-102 | Health Education and Promotion | 3 hrs |
| 3 | N03-103 | Introduction to Nutrition | 4 hrs |
| 4 | N04-104 | Primary Health Care | 3 hrs |
| 5 | N05-105 | Medical Terminology I | 2 hrs |
| Total for Module One | 16 hrs | ||
| MODULE TWO | |||
| 6 | N06-106 | Diet Therapy | 4 hrs |
| 7 | N07-107 | Severe Acute & Moderate Acute Malnutrition | 4 hrs |
| 8 | N08-108 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 2 hrs |
| 9 | N09-109 | Medical Terminology II | 2 hrs |
| 10 | N10-110 | Nutritional Assessment | 3 hrs |
| Total for Module Two | 16 hrs | ||
| MODULE THREE | |||
| 11 | N11-111 | Nutritional Epidemiology | 3 hrs |
| 12 | N12-112 | Communicable Disease Control I | 2 hrs |
| 13 | N13-113 | Pharmacology & Drug Calculation | 4 hrs |
| 14 | N14-114 | Food Security | 4 hrs |
| 15 | N14-115 | Infant Young Child Feeding (IYCF) | 3 hrs |
| Total for Module Three | 16 hrs | ||
| MODULE FOUR | |||
| 16 | N16-116 | Food Legislation | 3 hrs |
| 17 | N17-117 | Demography & Population Studies | 4 hrs |
| 18 | N18-118 | Food Production | 3 hrs |
| 19 | N19-119 | Nutritional Deficiencies & Related Diseases | 3 hrs |
| 20 | N20-120 | Communicable Disease II | 2 hrs |
| Total for Module Four | 15 hrs | ||
| MODULE FIVE | |||
| 21 | N21-121 | Community Health II | 2 hrs |
| 22 | N22-122 | Food Processing | 2 hrs |
| 23 | N23-123 | Food Safety and Hygiene | 3 hrs |
| 24 | N24-124 | Principles of Food Microbiology | 3 hrs |
| 25 | N25-125 | Water Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) | 2 hrs |
| Total for Module Five | 12 hrs | ||
| Grand Total | 25 Subjects, 83 Credit Hours |
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$50.00
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$100.00
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per year
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