Course Information

Mode: Onsite

Duration: 4 years

Intakes:

July and September?

Type: Full-time Study

Conducted in Malaysia: Yes

Level of Study: Bachelor's Degree Level

Field of Study: Medicine & Healthcare

Faculty: School of Health Sciences

Awarding Country: Malaysia

Exam Body: International Medical University (IMU) or Partner Universities

Fees: 177,600/Course / 192,400/Course (international)

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Course Overview

Graduates of IMU’s Dietetics with Nutrition Degree programme will be able to work as dietitians in the government and private sectors, providing healthcare services, food service management, and counselling in disease management and prevention.

This 4-year programme provides an?advantage for employment?as students are exposed to a variety of work placements such as?food service, clinical dietetics and community dietetics.

The BSc(Hons) Dietetics with Nutrition programme in IMU has been awarded the International Accreditation for Education Programs for Dietitian-Nutritionists conferred by the International Confederation of Dietetics Association (ICDA). This ICDA award is a recognition that the IMU dietetics with nutrition curriculum has met the standards to produce competent dietitians upon graduation. The award will also enhance the international reputation of the programme in member countries of ICDA. We are the first university in the world to receive this inaugural award by ICDA.

Achievement

International Accreditation for Education Programs for Dietitian-Nutritionists conferred by the International Confederation of Dietetics Association (ICDA)

Curriculum

SEMESTER CONTENTS

SHORT SEMESTER	Semester 1	Semester 2
Hubungan Etnik / MPU3133 Pengajian Malaysia 3 TITAS / MPU3143 Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 Work-Life Balance in Global and Malaysian Perspective	General Chemistry Genetics Human Biology Organic Chemistry Professionalism in Nutrition and Dietetics Principles of Human Nutrition English for Health Sciences	Basic Biochemistry Food Culture and Nutrition Principles of Food Preparation Lifespan Nutrition Nutritional Assessment Methods Food Environment and Eating Behaviour Social Responsibility

Semester 3	Semester 4	Semester 5
Nutrients and Metabolism Clinical Biochemistry Contemporary Nutrition Food Safety and Regulations Research Methods in Dietetics Nutrition, Health and Fitness Selective: Introduction to Healthcare Data Analytics / Exercise Physiology	Dietetics in Community Pathophysiology for Dietetics 1 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 Food Service Management 1 Sports Nutrition Scientific Communication in Nutrition Pharmacology for Dietetics	Education and Counselling in Dietetics Pathophysiology for Dietetics 2 Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 Research Project in Nutrition and Dietetics 1 Entrepreneurship Selective: Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine / Physical Conditioning

Semester 6	Semester 7 & 8
Food Service Management 2 Research Project in Nutrition and Dietetics 2 Professional Practice in Dietetics Nutrition Care Process Skills Development	Dietetics Practicum 1 Dietetics Practicum 2

Entry Requirements

Examinations	Requirements
A- Levels	CDD (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics / Mathematics)
STPM	Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics / Mathematics)
Australian Matriculation	65% agggregate or TER / UAI / ENTER / ATAR 75 (including Biology and Chemistry)
NCEA Level 3	60% aggregate (with an average of 60% in 2 subjects from Biology; and/ or Chemistry; and/or Physics / Mathematics)
Canadian Grade 12/13	70% aggregate in 6 subjects (with an average of 60% in 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics / Mathematics)
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)	B in 5 subjects (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics / Mathematics)
Australian University Foundation Programmes	70% aggregate or TER / UAI / ENTER / ATAR 75 (with an average of 60% in 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics / Mathematics)
Indian Pre-University	70% aggregate (minimum 60% in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics / Mathematics)
Ministry of Education Matriculation *	Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics / Mathematics)
International Baccalaureate (IB)	26 points (Including 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics / Mathematics)
American High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP)	Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 in 2 subjects from Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/or Physics / Mathematics)
Foundation in Science #	Overall cGPA 2.50 (cGPA 2.33 In 2 subjects from: Biology; and/or Chemistry; and/ or Physics / Mathematics) (Foundation in Science / Foundation in Biosciences / Foundation in Engineering)
Degree	BSc in related field: cGPA 2.00
Diploma	Diploma in Science (including 2 science subjects) ; Diploma in related field – cGPA 2.75 Diploma in related field with a cGPA less than 2.75 and minimum 3 years of working experience in the same field

# The duration of this programme must be a?minimum of 1 year in the same accredited institution?and?foundation?in other disciplines are accepted.

FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE

Foundation in Science qualifications from other higher education institutions will be considered on a case by case basis for admission into the local IMU programmes.
Students with IMU Foundation in Science can apply into IMU programmes and programmes with selected credit transfer options, upon meeting the entry requirement eligibility. **
(Please refer to IMU Foundation in Science brochure for more details)

FOR ADMISSIONS INTO THE IMU FOUNDATION IN SCIENCE PROGRAMME, STUDENTS WILL NEED:

Pass SPM / O-Levels with minimum 5 credits in Mathematics, 2 Science subjects and 2 other subjects. Note: Specific SPM / O-Levels requirements may be needed for admissions into IMU programmes.

Language Requirement

MUET	Band score of 3; or (For Malaysian students)
IELTS	Overall band score of 5.5; or
TOEFL iBT*	Overall score of 46; or
Cambridge English : Advanced (CAE)*	Overall score of 162; or
Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE)*	Overall score of 162; or
Cambridge Linguaskill*	Overall score of 160; or
Pearson Test of English (PTE)*	Overall score of 51; or
Credit Transfer	IELTS Overall band score of 7.0

* ONLY applicable for those?who are completing the entire degree at IMU, Malaysia

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

Applications will be subject to meeting the necessary prerequisites, including English language entry requirements. For entry into the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics the following applies:

A minimum overall band score of 7.0 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.5

OR a minimum score of 580 on TOEFL
OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 92 (no score less than 22)
OR no score less than 4 in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
OR a minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English).

However, if IMU students have one of the following qualifications and grades within the last 5 years (see table below), from the time of their commencement at Griffith, they are considered to have met the English requirement for the 1355 Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics programme

Entry Level at Griffith	Academic Qualifications used to determine English Level	English Language Standard Required
Undergraduate	STPM SPM Malaysian Cambridge English Language 1119 Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination Certificate	Minimum Grade of C in English Literature B pass in English Grade of C6 Grade of B5 in English

All fees are in RM (Ringgit Malaysia) currency unless stated otherwise.

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