BSc (Dietetics)
University of Cape Coast · College of Health and Allied Sciences
Will you get in?
You will need better than the minimum pass grades for this level. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at University of Cape Coast you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyBSc Dietetics at the University of Cape Coast is a degree programme in health and medical sciences. It focuses on how food and nutrition affect health, and how to apply this knowledge to help individuals and communities. The programme is offered under the College of Health and Allied Sciences and admits students from a General Science background.
What dietetics covers
Dietetics is the applied science of food, nutrition and health. Programmes of this kind usually cover human physiology, biochemistry, food science, and the role of nutrients in the body. You learn how to assess dietary needs, design meal plans, and help people manage conditions like diabetes, hypertension and malnutrition. The work requires a strong grasp of science and a practical commitment to improving people's health.
How competitive entry is
Entry into BSc Dietetics at the University of Cape Coast is competitive. The programme accepts students from a General Science background, and it sits within the College of Health and Allied Sciences. The same programme at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of Ghana is highly competitive, so places at UCC are comparatively less tightly fought, though strong WASSCE results are still expected.
Where dietetics can take you
Most dietetics graduates go on to work in hospitals, clinics, public health agencies and food service management. They may become clinical dietitians, community nutritionists, or work in nutrition research and policy. Some graduates also find roles in the food industry, health promotion and education. The degree also provides a foundation for further study in nutrition and related health fields.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
- General Science
Aggregate needed
University of Cape Coast publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
BSc (Dietetics) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Clinical dietitian
- Community nutritionist
- Public health nutrition officer
- Food service manager
- Nutrition researcher
- Health educator