Dietetics (Hons) Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Overview

Programme Learning Outcome (PLO)

• Acquire and apply knowledge of food, nutrition, clinical and social sciences in nutrition care process.

• Demonstrate comprehensive clinical expertise in dietetics.

• Identify, formulate and provide evidence-based, creative and effective solution to nutrition-related problems.

• Communicate effectively both in written and spoken form with patients, their caregiver, peers, healthcare professionals, community and the stakeholders at large.

• Function individually or in teams effectively, with a capability to be a leader in coordinating daily activities of dietetics services.

• Understand and commit professionally, ethically and with humane responsibility, in line with the dietitian’s code of ethics and professional conduct.

• Recognize the need for and to engage in life-long learning, professional development and research by utilising ICT and information management system.

• Self-motivate and enhance entrepreneurship skills for career development.

• Realize and demonstrate effective leadership responsibility.

Career Prospects

• Clinical Dietitians

• Educator Dietitians

• Food Service Dietitians

• Community Dietitians

• Research Dietitians

• Sports Dietitians

• Corporate/ Business Dietitians