21秋-香港理工大学-营养和老龄化
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Aims & Characteristics
This programme aims to provide a unique and profession-oriented education opportunity for Bachelor degree holders with relevant backgrounds, and to produce well-trained nutritionists capable of meeting the needs of the community, especially the elderly. The programme nurtures well-rounded and competitive graduates with excellent knowledge and skills through a carefully designed curriculum, modern learning/teaching methodologies, multiple assessment tools, workplace learning experiences, etc., with the primary goal of contributing to the health and well-being of the ageing population.
Upon their successful completion of the programme, students should be able to
(i) use their professional skills and knowledge to provide nutrition services and assess the nutritional status of individuals, especially the elderly;
(ii) provide nutrition counselling and education for individuals, groups and communities to optimise health and well-being with an emphasis on healthy ageing by applying specific principles of nutrition and communication strategies;
(iii) understand the food chain and its impact on humans' food choice, and the role of nutrition and diet in healthy ageing;
(iv) analyse and apply research methods in a variety of nutrition and healthy ageing studies and settings; and
(v) demonstrate the critical thinking, communication and analytical skills required to identify and solve problems related to nutrition and healthy ageing.
Recognition & Prospects
Recognition
The curriculum design of this programme is based on the requirements of the UK Association for Nutrition (AfN) for programme accreditation. Students completing an accredited degree programme have the right to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as Registered Associate Nutritionists (ANutrs). Graduates of this programme are also expected to have the opportunity to apply to AfN to become ANutrs.
Prospects
Excellent job prospects are available for graduates. They can work in public health and nutri
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学生背景：
陕西师范大学 食品工程 应届生 gpa2.3 雅思6分
Curriculum
Students studying in this programme would need to complete the following subjects:
Advanced Human Physiology and Anatomy
Food Preparation and Menu Planning
Mental Health and the Aged
Nutrition and Health for Older Adults
Nutrition Education and Counselling
Nutritional Assessment
Practicum I
Practicum II/Capstone Project
Public Health Nutrition
Research Methods & Data Analysis
Entrance Requirements
A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in nutrition, food safety, food science, food technology, public health or other relevant/related discipline.
If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose. Please refer to the "Admission Requirements" section for details.
