Post-Diploma Certificate in Public Health Nutrition & Communication (part of Specialist Diploma in Nutrition Science-PCM)
About This Course
Post-Diploma Certificate in Public Health Nutrition & Communication (PDC2 of Specialist Diploma in Nutrition Science-PCM) includes the following modules:
• Nutrition Approaches for Special Population (30 hrs)
• Nutrition Research & Design (30 hrs)
• Public Health Nutrition (30 hrs)
• Community Nutrition Project (45 hrs)
Total Training Hours: 135
What You'll Learn
1. Apply nutrition knowledge and evidence-based strategies to support population-level initiatives aimed at health promotion and prevention based on Singapore’s strategic health initiatives.
2. Acquire research, program planning and communication skills to deliver nutrition information effectively to general public and industry stakeholders in accordance with health promoting models and framework.
Entry Requirements
The admission requirements are:
a. A diploma from a local polytechnic, ITE, or other IHLs, or degree in food science, nutrition science, life science or equivalent
b. Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on:
I. Applicant possessing non-science diploma / degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant work experience; OR
II. Applicant possessing alternative qualification in food & nutrition industry with a minimum of 1 year of relevant working experience; OR
III. Evidence of at least 5 years of relevant working experience; OR
IV. Supporting evidence of competency readiness.
Applicants without the minimum pre-requisite qualifications may be admitted based on merits on a case-by-case basis and may have to go through an interview and/or entrance test(s).
The Polytechnic reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants