This program offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to learn and understand the fundamentals of dietetics and clinical nutrition.
Our 2 years MSc program offers a great opportunity to registered dietitian to enhance their knowledge and research skills in clinical nutrition, through courses in advanced biomedical and clinical nutrition, with a world class scientist form all over the globe.
Registered and Licensure Dietitians (certified by the Palestinian ministry of Health) and related health care. Professionals.
Knowledge and Understanding
• Apply advanced knowledge in nutrition, metabolism, physiology, and biochemistry in therapeutic contexts.
• Interpret the relationship between nutrition and chronic or complex health disorders using up-to-date scientific evidence.
• Identify the scientific foundations of food components, their functions, and their impact on human health.
• Analyze food and health policies and their role in improving individual and community health.
Professional and Practical Skills
• Assess nutritional status using precise scientific tools and techniques.
• Develop and plan individualized and group therapeutic nutrition programs appropriate for various clinical conditions.
• Deliver evidence-based nutritional consultations to individuals and groups.
• Participate effectively in multidisciplinary medical teams within healthcare institutions.
• Apply analytical and critical thinking skills to address complex nutritional problems.
Research and Scientific Skills
• Design research studies in clinical nutrition using appropriate scientific methodologies.
• Analyze and interpret statistical data using specialized software.
• Critically evaluate published scientific studies and stay current with developments in clinical nutrition.
• Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals or present them at scientific conferences.
• A completed BSc in Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetics, or a related field (taught in English) with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Successful completion of at least two courses in Human Anatomy and Physiology.
• Successful completion of at least two courses in Medical Nutrition Therapy.
• Proficiency in English
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete a total of 36 credit hours (24 hours of core courses, 6 hours of elective courses, and 6 credits of either the Thesis Track or the Non-Thesis Track), in addition to 300–400 hours of clinical training, with a minimum GPA of 2.5/4 to graduate with an MSc degree in Clinical Nutrition.
1. Knowledge and Understanding
• Explain advanced concepts in nutritional sciences, metabolism, and their relationship to disease.
• Interpret scientific evidence regarding the impact of nutrition on public health and disease states.
• Demonstrate awareness of ethical and legal frameworks in the practice of clinical nutrition.
2. Intellectual Skills
• Analyze nutritional problems and propose innovative, evidence-based solutions.
• Evaluate scientific studies and research in the field of clinical nutrition.
• Make informed decisions based on critical thinking and statistical analysis.
3. Professional and Practical Skills
• Assess nutritional status using advanced tools and clinical techniques.
• Design and implement tailored therapeutic nutrition programs.
• Provide dietary counseling as part of an integrated medical team.
4. General and Transferable Skills
• Communicate effectively with various groups using clear scientific language.
• Manage time, work collaboratively, and lead in clinical and research settings.
• Use modern technologies in research, analysis, and clinical practice.
• Clinical nutrition specialist roles in public and private hospitals.
• Specialized clinics and health centers.
• Research centers and nutritional studies institutions.
• Academia as lecturers or researchers in universities.
• Public health organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
• Food policy development at local or national levels.
• Health and nutrition education through community campaigns and media.
• Food and supplement companies as scientific advisors or quality specialists.
• Private practice in clinical nutrition, in accordance with local regulations.
| First Year | |||||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||||
| Course No. | Course Name | No. of hours | Course No. | Course Name | No. of hours |
| Molecular Biology | 3 | Biostatistics | 3 | ||
| Nutrition Assessment in Clinical and Community Settings | 3 | Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Research Methods and Epidemiology in Nutrition | 3 | Advanced Clinical Nutrition 1 | 3 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition Training (Summer Term) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 9 | 12 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||||
| Course No. | Course Name | No. of hours | Course No. | Course Name | No. of hours |
| Advanced Clinical Nutrition 2 | 3 | Elective Course | 3 | ||
| Seminar in Clinical Nutrition | 3 | Thesis II (Thesis Track) / Comprehensive Exam (Non-Thesis Track) | 3 | ||
| Thesis I (Thesis Track) / Seminar and Graduation Project (Non-Thesis Track) | 3 | ||||
| name | Description |
| Molecular Biology | This course explores the molecular mechanisms underlying human health and disease. Emphasizing gene expression, protein synthesis, metabolic pathways, and cellular signaling, students will understand how molecular biology techniques can be applied in clinical nutrition to assess nutritional status and develop therapeutic strategies. |
| Research Methods and Epidemiology in Nutrition | This course provides an in-depth understanding of the research process in the field of nutrition, exposing students to observational, experimental, and clinical trial designs, with emphasis on critical analysis, hypothesis testing, data collection, ethical considerations, literature review, and proposal writing. |
| Biostatistics | This course covers statistical methods used to evaluate nutritional interventions, measure health outcomes, and assess associations between diet and disease, including hypothesis testing, regression analysis, survival analysis, and statistical software applications. |
| Advanced Clinical Nutrition 1 | This advanced course delves into the physiological and pathophysiological aspects of the gastrointestinal system with focus on enteral and parenteral nutrition, exploring the role of diet in managing irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, malabsorption, and inflammatory bowel diseases. |
| Advanced Clinical Nutrition 2 | This course addresses the complex relationships between nutrition and chronic diseases, examining physiological, genetic, and environmental factors contributing to obesity, advanced weight-management strategies, and evidence-based clinical approaches for obesity-related conditions. |
| Clinical Nutrition Training | This course integrates evidence-based nutrition care with clinical practice, covering medical nutrition therapy, nutritional support, and disease-specific dietary management. Students complete 300–400 hours of supervised practical training in hospitals and health care settings. |
| Seminar in Clinical Nutrition | This seminar-based course fosters critical thinking and discussion of current research and emerging trends in clinical nutrition, with students presenting their own research or literature reviews and honing scientific communication skills. |
| Special Topics in Clinical Nutrition | This course explores cutting-edge topics and emerging trends in clinical nutrition, including functional foods, personalized nutrition, the gut microbiome, and the role of nutrition in chronic disease management. |
| Nutrigenomics | This course introduces students to the interaction between diet and genes and how these interactions influence health and disease, including the molecular mechanisms through which nutrients modulate gene expression and applications to personalized nutrition. |
| Advanced Nutritional Pharmacology | This course focuses on the intersection of nutrition and pharmacology, examining how nutrients and pharmacological agents interact in the human body, including pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of nutritional supplements and medications. |
| Women’s Health and Nutrition | This course focuses on the unique nutritional needs of women across life stages – adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, and menopause – with emphasis on nutrient needs, hormonal influences, and prevention of gender-specific health issues. |
| Community and Public Health Nutrition | This course provides an overview of nutrition interventions and strategies at the community and public health levels, examining nutrition’s role in preventing and managing obesity, diabetes, and malnutrition, and covering nutrition education and policy development. |
| Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition | This course equips students with the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills necessary to manage nutrition support therapy in complex patient care settings, covering indications, access devices, formula selection, and complication management. |
| Nutrition Assessment in Clinical and Community Settings | This course focuses on methods and tools used to assess nutritional status in clinical and community settings, including dietary intake analysis, anthropometric measurements, biochemical tests, and clinical evaluations. |
| Thesis I | In this initial phase of the thesis sequence, students develop a comprehensive research proposal addressing a pertinent issue in clinical nutrition, under faculty guidance, including a literature review, research questions, and methodology design. |
| Thesis II | Building upon Thesis I, students implement their research plan, collect and analyze data, and interpret findings, culminating in the preparation of a detailed thesis document. |
| Seminar and Graduation Project | This course provides a platform for students to present their research findings to peers and faculty, refine communication skills, receive feedback, and prepare for the final defense of their project. |
| Comprehensive Exam | This examination assesses the breadth and depth of students’ knowledge in clinical nutrition, covering nutritional science, clinical practice, research methods, and public health nutrition. |