Program Outlines

​

The program will be leaded by highly skilled and experienced Registered Dietitian with a diverse background in commercial, community, and clinical nutrition/ dietetics field in HK. With a deep understanding of dietetics and a passion for promoting healthy eating habits, plus her extensive experience in coaching and mentoring, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our Nutrition and Dietetics course.   

​

Part I: Lectures & Tutorials

​

Module 1: Applied Human Nutrition (2hrs. x2 lessons)

This module provides students the critical skill to translate classroom knowledge and integration of professional resources into consumer education materials, focusing in nutrition throughout life cycle and prevention of common chronic diseases.

 

Module 2: Nutritionist Practice (2hrs. x3 lessons)

This module intend to foster students' effective communication, integration of applied nutrition knowledge with professional case management process; to formulate and implement nutrition management strategy for individuals and small groups. ​

 

Module 3: Career Development​ (2hrs. x1 lesson)

This module unveil modern community and commercial nutrition practice and discuss potential career and/or business opportunities for contemporary nutritionists. Guided design of your capstone program to get a taste of your interested practice.

 

Part II: Capstone Program

​

Supervised experiential learning modules:

• Traditional Nutritionist: nutrition counseling, heath talk (core)

• Commercial Nutritionist (elective)

• Community Nutritionist (elective)

​

Mode of Delivery

Lecture: online

Workshops: online/ offline, location to be determined by activities nature

Medium of instruction: Cantonese, supplemented with English

Class size: individual to small group up to 6

​​

Duration

Part 1: 4 weeks for 6 workshops

Part 2: 4 weeks part-time capstone program

Remark: Part 1 and 2 will be running in sequence and partially parallel 

​

Date/ Time

Mon to Fri, except public holiday per mutually agreed schedule

​

After completion of the program, you will be able to …

1. Provide scientific, balance & neutral view in applied nutrition and translate it into education for public 

2. Confirm career goals and build foundation for further progress towards profession in nutrition & dietetics 

3. Enhance employability by earning experience in nutrition business & building habit of effective communication 

4. Learn best practice of client-centered nutrition care with professional ethics in nutrition business. 

5. Apply for NutritionHK partner membership to connect with professional network and business opportunities. 

 

 

Admission Requirements:

Graduates or undergraduates in year 3 and/ above in nutrition related degree programs offered by recognized universities local or overseas. 

​

​

 

Tuition Fee

Individual: HK$5,500 

Small group: 10-20% off per head depending on group size

​

Application

Interested parties, please send us your resume to hr.nutritionhk@outlook.com for evaluation and screening purpose.​