BSc in Dietetics
The programme BSc in Dietetics aims to produce dietitians who have the scientific knowledge, skills and attitudes to function independently in the areas of therapeutic nutrition, community nutrition and food service management.
Contact information
Programme overview
Duration
Four years
Campus
Stellenbosch
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Career opportunities
After a year of community service, you may register at the HPCSA as a Dietitian.
Occupations:
Dietitian
Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- An aggregate of at least 60% for the NSC or an equivalent qualification (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Life Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Life Sciences 50%
Minimum admission requirements – International curricula
IEB-ISC
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory)IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Active Citizenry) Mathematics 50% Life Sciences 50% Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50% Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection.
German Abitur
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with 60% average
Maths, Biology and Chemistry or Physics 5 (Nam 7)
Physics recommended but not required, 5 (Nam 7)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with 60% average
Maths, Chemistry and Biology 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Physics a 4 on HL or 5 on SL, recommended but not required
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with
60% average
Maths, Chemistry and Biology a C on AS-Level
Physics a C on AS-level, recommended but not required
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with
60% average
Maths, Chemistry and Biology a E on A-Level
Physics a E on A-level recommended but not required
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory)IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Active Citizenry) Mathematics 50% Life Sciences 50% Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50% Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection.
German Abitur
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with 60% average
Maths, Biology and Chemistry or Physics 5 (Nam 7)
Physics recommended but not required, 5 (Nam 7)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with 60% average
Maths, Chemistry and Biology 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Physics a 4 on HL or 5 on SL, recommended but not required
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with
60% average
Maths, Chemistry and Biology a C on AS-Level
Physics a C on AS-level, recommended but not required
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
Preference will be given to South African citizens, applicants with proof of permanent residency status or those with proof of refugee or asylum seeker status in South Africa, when applicants are considered for selection. University Exemption with
60% average
Maths, Chemistry and Biology a E on A-Level
Physics a E on A-level recommended but not required
Programme structure
Full-time
Last updated
01 April 2026
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