Overview

Dietetics has nutritional science as its core. It is an interdisciplinary and applied subject that is concerned with the application of nutritional science for treatment of disease and the promotion of health for individuals and groups. It is concerned primarily with ensuring that individuals have the appropriate nutrients from the food they eat. Dietetics requires the integration of a broad range of natural and social sciences so that practitioners can educate and empower individuals and groups to improve food intake to the benefit of health.

Dietetics (Hons) is offered at International Islamic University of Malaysia.

Career Prospects:

Among the prospective jobs for dietetics graduates are:

Clinical Dietitians - work in hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities.Administrative Dietitians - work in foodservice facilities that provide food to large organizations such as school/university cafeterias, hospitals.Community Dietitians - work within the general public in community settings by assessing and promoting healthy eating.Research Dietitians - work on various research projects to enhance patient care, create new, healthy foods, and improve the cost-effectiveness of the foodservice industry. Research dietitians can also find employment at the university level in teaching positions.Sports Dietitians- help athletes make healthier food choices by providing nutrition information based on scientific principles. Sports dietitians work with individual athletes or entire sports teams to teach them about healthy eating.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

In order to obtain the Bachelor of Dietetics (Honours) from IIUM, a student must successfully complete 139/141 Credit Hours (CH) of course work consisting of the university, Kulliyyah and department requirements

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-05 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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50

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IELTS

6

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Credits

139 alternative credits

139/141

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 18 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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50

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IELTS

6

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General requirements

At least three (3) principal passes in the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A) Level Examination (UK Educational System) obtained in one sitting OR
International Baccalaureate (IB) with a minimum of six (6) subjects obtained in one sitting OR
Any other qualifications that are recognized by the Senate of the University as equivalent to the above.

Applicants must also have the following subjects taken at the above mentioned examinations (A level, IB or any other equivalent certificates):

Mathematics (for applicants to all undergraduate programmes offered except for Bachelor of Arabic).
Two other subjects in the intended field of study.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16200 MYR / year

≈ 16200 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1400 MYR / year

≈ 1400 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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