Dietetics is the branch of knowledge concerned with the diet and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of nutrition.
Admission requirements
The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the APS.
Grade 11 final examination results, the NBT results, as well as a Value-added Questionnaire, will be used for the provisional admission of prospective students.
Admission to Health Sciences programmes is subject to a selection process.
The applications of international candidates who come from countries that have medical schools will not be considered for placement in the MBChB programme except where intergovernmental agreements are in place.
For selection purposes, the sum of the results in six subjects, including English, Mathematics and Physical Science, is calculated.
Candidates, please note that your APS may not drop with more than two points in your final school examination results in order to maintain your provisional admission.
PLEASE NOTE that compliance with the minimum admission requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission to any programme in this Faculty.
Selection queries may be directed to healthapplications@up.ac.za.
Minimum requirements
Achievement level
APS
English Mathematics Physical Science
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE?
AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 25
Duration: 3 years
How much are dietitians paid in South Africa?
| Job Title | Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Job Title:Dietitian | Range:R185k – R396k | Average:R295,026 |
| Registered Dietitian | Range:R242k – R320k | Average:R265,000 |
| Chief Dietitian | Range:R0 – R0 (Estimated) | Average:R486,628 |
| Sales Representative, Pharmaceuticals | Range:R0 – R0 (Estimated) | Average:R225,000 |