How many years does it take to become a nutritionist

Programme Overview

Provider

Singapore Institute of Technology

Application period

10 January to 19 March 2022

Next intake

29 August 2022

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Dietetics and Nutrition is a four-year direct honours programme that aims to address the growing demand for dietetics manpower in hospitals and Intermediate and Long-Term Care settings in Singapore.

As the first dietetics degree programme to be offered by an autonomous university in Singapore, this programme aims to provide students with evidence-based theoretical knowledge, research skills, and practical experience across all domains of dietetic practice (individual clinical case management, community and public health nutrition, and food service management). The programme has been designed to meet the academic requirements and clinical competencies for entry-level professional dietitians based on international educational standards for professional dietetic practice. The curriculum has been developed in close consultation with chief dietitians from the major healthcare clusters in Singapore in order to provide students with up-to-date and relevant knowledge, as well as specialised skills in all domains of dietetic practice.

Dietitians provide nutrition-focused interventions and preventive services in clinical and community settings by applying scientific knowledge of food and human nutrition to maintain and promote the health of individuals and groups, and to manage various medical conditions. Dietitians also lead research in disease prevention and health promotion strategies to reduce mortality rates whilst improving the overall quality of life.

Curriculum

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Dietetics and Nutrition degree programme is designed to produce theoretically-grounded, research-driven and clinically competent graduates to practice autonomously in all domains of dietetics, in line with the international educational standards for professional dietetic practice. The curriculum is comparable to established overseas degree programmes in dietetics, but unique with regard to longer clinical practice education as well as customised to the Asian dietary context.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can be employed as dietitians in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, private practices, polyclinics, community hospitals, intermediate and long-term care organisations including nursing homes and rehabilitation centres.

Career Options

Graduates can be employed as dietitians in a variety of settings, such as:

• Public and Private Hospitals
• Community Hospitals 
• Intermediate and Long-Term Care Organisations including Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centres
• Private Practice
• Polyclinics

Eligibility and Exemption

SIT selects candidates for this programme using an aptitude-based approach that considers passion and suitability for the profession, academic achievement and co-curricular involvement. Short-listed candidates will be invited for Multiple Mini Interviews, consisting of different stations which assess different important attributes such as communication skills.

Listed below are the relevant admission criteria:
 

A Levels

Obtained a good pass in H2 Chemistry and one of the following H2 subjects: Biology, Physics or Mathematics, and also offered General Paper or Knowledge & Inquiry in the same sitting while satisfying Mother Tongue requirements.

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• Completed a relevant full-time local Polytechnic diploma. For the detailed list, please refer to Relevant List of Diplomas.
• Module exemptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Diplomas that are not listed may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants will be assessed for admissions based on a holistic approach if they meet the following criteria:

1. Obtained a Science-related full-time local Polytechnic diploma and/or
2. Has acquired relevant full-time work experience of 1-2 years.

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Obtained a good pass in HL Chemistry and one of the following: Biology, Physics or Mathematics; while satisfying Mother Tongue requirements.

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NUS High School Diploma Prerequisites
Obtained a good pass in Chemistry and one of the following subjects: Biology, Physics or Mathematics.

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Mandatory English Requirement
Applicants to the Allied Health Programmes are required to fulfil ONE of the following English requirements by application closing:

The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) mandates the minimum English language proficiency (ELP) requirements for the Allied Health programmes to enable our graduates to practise in the respective Allied Health professions.

Applicants who hold a first degree from Singapore, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States of America will be deemed to have fulfilled the stipulated English Language requirement for the programme.

Please refer to the Mandatory Medical Clearance for additional requirements.

Fees and Finances

Singapore Citizen

Subsidised fees per credit

$155.00

Tuition fees: $37,200.00 for SG Citizens / $146,504.00 Non-subsidised fees.

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Subsidised fees per credit

$295.00

Tuition fees: $70,800.00 for Permanent Resident / $146,504.00 Non-subsidised fees.

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Subsidised fees per credit

$401.25

Tuition fees: $96,300.00 for International Student / $146,504.00 Non-subsidised fees.

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• Tuition fees shown are the total cost for completion of studies, based on the minimum credits required to graduate.
• Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents fees are exclusive of GST and subsidised by the Ministry of Education.
• International Students and Non-Subsidised fees are inclusive of 7% GST.

Industry Advisory Committee

The members of the Industry Advisory Committee for this programme are:

Chairman

Ms Susan Niam

Chief Allied Health Officer, Office of the Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health

Member

Dr Effie Chew

Senior Consultant, Division of Neurology, National University Health System

Member

Mr Anjan Kumar Ghosh

Director, Sector Manpower - Strategy & Leadership, National Council of Social Service

Member

Ms Paulin Koh

Chief Nursing Officer, Office of the Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health

Member

Ms Melissa Chua

Head & Senior Principal Speech Therapist, Sengkang General Hospital

Member

Mr Michael Ong

Group Director, Allied Health, National University Health System

Member

Ms Frances Hew Wee Kee

Deputy Director, Head, Clinical Support

Member

Dr Lim Yen Peng

Head and Senior Principal Dietitian, Nutrition and Dietetics Department Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Member

Assoc Prof Yong Keng Kwang

Group Chief Nurse, National Healthcare Group

Member

Assoc Prof Lita Chew Sui Tjien

Group Director, Group Allied Health, SingHealth

Member

Assoc Prof Ng Yee Sien

Senior Consultant, SingHealth

Member

Mr Eric Ho Chun Keong

Director (Acting), Allied Health. Deputy Director, Regional Health Office, Woodlands Health

Member

Ms Jessica Hooi

Vice Principal, St. Andrew’s Autism School

Member

Mr Abhimanyau Pal

Chief Executive Officer, SPD

Ex-Officio

Assoc Prof Tan Bhing Leet

Director of Programmes, Health and Social Sciences, Singapore Institute of Technology

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Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) requirements.

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Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) requirements.