Study Mode:
Full time: 1 Year
Start Date:
September 2025
Administrative Unit:
Department of Agricultural
Economics and Extension
Email: daee@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 82094
Programme Overview
The Diploma in Institutional Community Nutrition and Dietetics represents an exciting and challenging area of study of an interdisciplinary nature. Understanding the dynamics of the roles and responsibilities of a Nutrition professional in the areas of advanced Food Service Systems Management, Advanced Clinical Nutrition and Advanced Community Nutrition. Career opportunities such as Registered Dietitians at the Foodservice, clinical and community level, Food Technicians, Food Demonstrators and Foodservice Manager
Programme Breakdown
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
SEMESTER 1 Courses
HUEC 5000 Advanced Foodservice Systems Management
HUEC 5020 Advanced Clinical Nutrition
HUEC 5040 Advanced Community Nutrition
SEMESTER 2 Courses
HUEC 5010 Foodservice Systems Management Practicum
HUEC 5030 Clinical Nutrition Practicum
SEMESTER 3
HUEC 5050 Community Nutrition Practicum
Entry Requirements
To be admitted, candidates must have successfully completed a Bachelor’s Degree (no more than 5 years prior to application) with major credits in Clinical (Human) Nutrition, Foodservice Systems Management, and Community Nutrition, from a University or College acceptable to The University of the West Indies, St Augustine.
Applicants who do not qualify for entry as specified may be required to pursue supplementary Core and Professional courses at the University, to a minimum of eighteen (18) credits.
Selection from suitably qualified applicants will be based on interviews.