Post-Diploma Certificate in Nutrition Research & Analytical Methods (part of Specialist Diploma in Nutrition Science)
About This Course
The Post-Diploma Certificate in Nutrition Research & Analytical Methods (PDC1 of Specialist Diploma in Nutrition Science) aims to prepare the learners in the following:
1. Introduce nutritional biochemistry in health and disease to enable students to explore the roles of nutrients and non-nutrients in the biological systems.
2. Provide an introduction to various research study methodologies and its application to nutrition practices.
3. Provide a broad understanding on the established and new analytical methods that are employed in the analysis required for the Nutrition Information Panel.
4. Allow students to have a basic understanding in the tabulation of a nutritional panel using lab derived data and the implications of the data obtained with the method of analysis.
What You'll Learn
1 Fundamentals of Applied Nutrition Science (30 hrs)
2 Nutrition Research & Study Design (30 hrs)
3 Fundamentals of Analyses for Macronutrients (30 hrs)
4 Fundamentals of Analyses for Micronutrients (30 hrs)
Entry Requirements
The admission requirements are:
• Diploma from a local polytechnic, ITE, or other IHLs or equivalent in a related field, ie. food science, nutrition science or life sciences; with at least 6 months of relevant working experience in food or nutrition related field.
• Applicants who do not possess the minimum prerequisite educational qualifications but have substantial relevant working experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.