About the Ernest Cook University BHN Course
The Ernest Cook University Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition degree explores the relationship between diet, health, and disease. Students study biochemistry, food science, and clinical nutrition to understand how nutrients affect the human body. It prepares graduates to design therapeutic diets for patients and lead community-wide nutritional interventions to combat malnutrition.
Intakes
January and September
Level
Bachelors
Duration
4 Years
Department
Humanities
Campus
Mengo Campus
BHN Course Details
BHN Minimum Admission Requirements
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1. Direct Entry (UACE Holders)
Applicants should possess:
- A Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least 2 Principal Passes in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Food and Nutrition, Agriculture.
- Mature age entry exams
- A diploma or Bachelors degree in a Clinical Health related discipline
2. Diploma Entry
Applicants may be admitted with a recognized diploma in:
- Human Nutrition
- Food Science and Technology
- Public Health
- Nursing
- Clinical Medicine
- Community Health
- Agriculture
- Environmental Health
- Dietetics
- Any related health or biological science field
Prospects
- Nutritionists in NGOs like Food for the Hungry, Schools, hospitals, etc