Program Overview

Mahidol University Educational Philosophy:

“Administering education that focuses on learners’ achievements by means of a learning-centered approach for self-development of knowledge, abilities, and new skills”

Master of Science Program in Nutrition and Dietetics

Program Educational Philosophy:
“Provide comprehensive learner-centered approach to produce nutrition and dietetics professional graduates with lifelong skills”

Course Type: Normal
Level: Master’s Degree

This program aims to produce graduate–level dietitians with moral and ethical leadership. Our graduates can apply their knowledge and skills in nutrition, dietetics and food service management, and even to develop research projects for health promotion as well as prevention and treatment of nutrition and/or diet–related diseases.
 

Degree Name

In Thai: วิทยาศาสตรมหาบัณฑิต (โภชนาการและการกำหนดอาหาร) : วท.ม. (โภชนาการและการกำหนดอาหาร)
In English: Master of Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) : M.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics)

 

Objectives:

To produce graduates who have the characteristics, knowledge and skills as follows:

  1. Behave according to morality, ethics, and professions related to nutrition and dietetics
  2. Acquire comprehensive knowledge of nutrition and dietetics
  3. Search, analyze, and synthesize nutrition and dietetic information using critical thinking, academic process, and research methodology approach
  4. Exhibit leadership and interdisciplinary teamwork skills and respect for human diversity
  5. Utilize and disseminate nutrition and dietetic knowledge using statistical techniques, effective communication, and information technology with appropriate platforms

Program Learning Outcomes (PLO):

  1. Express behaviors of morality, ethics and professionalism
  2. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of nutrition and dietetics to promote health and wellness of individuals or groups
  3. Implement effective nutrition and dietetic interventions to individuals and groups
  4. Conduct research in nutrition and dietetics and interpret results accurately
  5. Manifest leadership and interdisciplinary teamwork skills, and respect for human diversity
  6. Effectively demonstrate mathematical and statistical techniques in evaluating nutrition and dietetics problems/situations
  7. Proficiently disseminate data related to nutrition and dietetics using appropriate communication and information technology skills

Program Structure:

Follow the Notification of the Ministry of Education on Postgraduate Degree Standard Criteria B.E. 2015 regarding Master’s degree program Plan A Scheme A2. Total credits should not be less than 36 credits.
 

Prerequisite Courses: no credit
Required Courses: 18 credits
Elective Courses: not less than 6 credits
Thesis: 12 credits
Total: not less than 36 credits

Contact person:

Program Director: Pradtana Tapanee, PhD, RD, CDT.
E-mail: pradtana.tap@mahidol.edu
Tel: +66 (0) 2800 2380 ext 427

Program Secretary: Aree Prachansuwan, PhD, RD, CDT.
E-mail: aree.prc@mahidol.edu
Tel: +66 (0) 2800 2380 ext 131

Program Secretary: Thanit Vinitchagoon, PhD, RD, CDT.
E-mail: thanit.vin@mahidol.edu
Tel: +66 (0) 2800 2380 ext 131