The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics program is a "master's" degree that is earned upon completion. This program aims to provide students with more in-depth knowledge and skills in the field of nutrition and dietetics for those who have received undergraduate education. The master's degree offers students more advanced career opportunities and also provides a higher level of professional competence for those who want to specialize in nutrition and dietetics.

The Nutrition and Dietetics Master's program is a postgraduate program designed for students who want to specialize in nutrition and dietetics. This program aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of nutrition, dietetics, food science and nutritional therapy.

The program is usually one year long and provides students with advanced theoretical and practical skills in nutrition and dietetics. Within the scope of the program, students address topics such as nutritional therapy, nutrients and energy requirements, digestion and absorption of nutrients, and the relationship between nutrition and disease.

In addition, students are taught the research skills they will need in their dietetic practice. The program also provides students with the skills they need to serve as community leaders in health and nutrition.

Graduates of this program can work in many different sectors, such as health services, private clinics and wellness centers. They can also establish a private dietetic practice or work as a lecturer.

The program qualifications (gains) of the Nutrition and Dietetics Master's program are generally determined by the university. Program qualifications can be summarized as follows:

Having advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

Being able to follow, analyze and critically evaluate research in related fields.

Being able to conduct interdisciplinary studies and develop applications in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

Being able to determine and implement strategies that protect, develop and improve public health.

Adopt and apply ethical values ​​in the field of nutrition and dietetics.

Being able to use written and verbal communication skills effectively.

Being able to serve as a nutrition and dietetics specialist who is open to professional development, innovation and change, and has high self-confidence.

Program qualifications cover the basic knowledge, skills and values ​​required for students to have a successful career in the field of nutrition and dietetics after graduation.

The Nutrition and Dietetics Master's program aims to train nutritionists who have in-depth knowledge of healthy nutrition and diet. Graduates of this program can have a wide range of jobs.

Nutrition and dietetics graduates can enter many different jobs in the private and public sectors. Some employment opportunities include:

Clinics and health centers: Nutritionists can determine the nutritional needs of patients and prepare diet programs.

Health and sports clubs: Nutritionists can provide individual consulting services and prepare special diets to meet the nutritional needs of athletes.

Nutrition consulting firms: Nutritionists can provide special consulting services and prepare diet programs to meet the nutritional needs of individual and corporate customers.

Food and pharmaceutical industry: Nutritionists can work in product development, marketing and sales departments for food and pharmaceutical companies.

Research and education: Nutritionists can work as research assistants or lecturers at universities.

Graduates of the Nutrition and Dietetics Master's program can take part in a sector with a wide range of employment opportunities because they have in-depth knowledge of healthy nutrition and diet.

The student's success in the courses is determined by evaluating the mid-term grades and the final exam grade together.

Mid-term grades consist of quizzes, mid-term exam grades and grades given to homework, applications and practical work depending on the course. In the credit system, the type and weight of mid-term and final evaluations (exams, homework, applications and similar) are reported to the relevant department head by the instructor teaching the course within the first two weeks of the semester and announced to the students by the relevant teaching unit administration. The final evaluation is determined by the instructor teaching the course with one of the following letter grades, taking into account the general success level of all students taking that course.

While the impact of the homework given during the semester on the final grade is 40%, the impact of the final exams at the end of the semester is 60%.

Graduation Requirements are as follows:

• Successfully completing all courses in the program,
• Having no FF grade,
• Achieving a minimum grade of CB or higher for each course,
• Completing 120 ECTS credits, with 60 credits from coursework and 60 credits from the thesis,
• Submitting a thesis of at least 15,000 words in accordance with the "Thesis Writing Guide" provided by the Graduate Education Institute, and defending it if deemed necessary,
• Presenting a thesis with a plagiarism rate below the accepted maximum of 30%,
• Submitting the thesis approved in Turkish in English.