Overview

Dietetics from University of Pretoria is aimed at educating and training communities or groups of people on how to improve their health through nutrition. A good example of this is where communities are trained in respect of the types of food they would need to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Should they not have access to those foods, they are trained in how to acquire the necessary nutrition, for example, by growing the right types of vegetables.

Students at Dietetics from University of Pretoria will gain scientific knowledge of the following:

Foods and nutrients

The nutritional needs of ill and healthy people

The biochemical and physiological foundations of nutrition

The role of nutrition in the cause, progress and management of diseases

Nutrition education and counselling

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy of the torso

Dietetic profession

Integrated healthcare leadership

Physics for biology students

Basic food preparation

Nutrition education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

548 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pretoria, South Africa

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 16 other Bachelors in Nutrition & Dietetics in South Africa

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required National Senior Certificate (NSC) with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; a candidate who is a graduate of another Faculty at the University of Pretoria; and a candidate who is currently studying at a university.

Admission to Health Sciences programmes is subject to a selection process.

Grade 11 final examination results will be used for the conditional selection of prospective students.

For selection purposes, the sum of the results in six subjects, including English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, is calculated.

Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

98000 ZAR / year

≈ 98000 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

49000 ZAR / year

≈ 49000 ZAR / year

Additional Details

Non-South African citizens (excluding students who are citizens of SADC countries) will be charged double the tuition fee of South African students.

Living costs

Pretoria

South Africa

8592 - 10309 ZAR / month

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

Funding

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