NUTRITION and DIETETICS (NON-THESIS)
Second Cycle Programmes
(Master's Degree)

D.1. General Information about Program

 It has been proposed to establish a ?None-Thesis Master of Science Program? during Bologna process. Before these arrangements have been done the opinions of our graduates and students, Turkish Dietetic Association and Departments of Nutrition and Dietetics of other universities have been considered and a requirement analysis has been done. Since the essential periods in conducting a research thesis emerges challenging situations such as acquiring enough funding and obtaining ethical reports the relatively short period of Master of Science program becomes unnecessarily time consuming for students who won?t be continuing to academic life. Therefore it has been considered that a Master of Science Program without Research Thesis will be a suitable degree for teaching the advanced level of knowledge, ability and experience in related subjects.

For the necessity of proposing a ?Master of Science Program Without Research Thesis? can be reviewed as below:

• Candidates who are not working or having suitable working environment for research practices
• The inadequate funding situations
• Difficulties in obtaining ethical committee reports in terms of time and the obligation of co-working with medical doctors for specific clinical interventions
• The long period of getting support from the research unit of the university

The limited time that is arranged for the research period in the Master of Science program      

D.2 Qualification Awarded

Non-thesis Master's Degree

D.3. Level of Qualification

QF-EHEA: 2
EQF-LLL: 7

D.4. Provisions for Registration

Additional to meeting the requirements of the Institute of Health Sciences, only dietitians with a Bachelor?s degree in the department Nutrition and Dietetics (4 year education) can apply. 

To have ALES (SAY / EA) score type and ALES and Foreign Language base score determined by the Health Sciences Institute Board and approved by the Hacettepe University Senate http://www.saglikbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/en/menu/ales_foreign_language_scores-252

To meet the application requirements of Hacettepe University Graduate Education and Examination Regulations and Institute of Health Sciences.

D.5. Qualification Requirements and Regulations

 The training program of Master of Science degree is arranged by the supervisor depending on the teaching program of supervisor or the situation of students. It is essential to take obligatory courses primarily. The courses Advanced Nutrition 1 and 2 (BES 603 and BES 604) should be taken by all students. Students who are accepted to one of these programs should take minimum 10 courses and prepare a project report (in total 60 ECTS credits). 

D.6. Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning

 Students who graduated from Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics are accepted to the Nutrition and Dietetics Master of Science without research program.

 The recognition of prior formal education in Turkish Higher Education institutions are carried out within the context of ?regulation on transition between associate degree and graduate programs, double major, sub-branch and credit transfer between institutions? (http://www.yok.gov.tr/content/view/476/) determined by the Council of Higher Education.

D.7. Goals and Objectives

The main objectives of the Master of Science Without Research Thesis Program are to protect, improve and promote health lifelong and give training, conduct research and support an academic perspective in the fields of dietetics, institutional food management systems, nutritional sciences and community nutrition.  

D.12. Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

 Graduates can work as researcher, educator and of those who have Bachelor of Science degree as a dietitian can also work in treatment and rehabilitation institutions at care centers for children and elderly, private diet clinics. Moreover, the graduates can work as manager, researcher and educator in other institutional food services, private or public institutions related to nutrition.

D.13. Access to Further Studies

QF-EHEA:
EQF-LLL:

D.14. Profile of the Programme

  As a basic principle, Advanced Nutrition-1 and Advanced Nutrition-2 courses must be taken. Other courses are elective. Graduate courses of the department of interest should be taken. Term Project is required after the completion of the courses.

D.15. Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Examinations, evaluations and marking are regulated according to the Hacettepe University Institute of Health Sciences, Higher Degree Education and Examination Guide.  http://www.saglikbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/tr/menu/kanun_ve_yonetmelikler-219

D.16. Graduation Requirements

The non-thesis master's program consists of a total of 30 credits and a term project course with at least ten courses, not less than 60ECTS. The student has to register for the term project course in the semester it is taken and submit a written project and / or report at the end of the semester. Term project course is taken in the last semester.

H.Ü. A non-thesis master's degree is awarded to a non-thesis graduate student who fulfills the graduation-related provisions of the Postgraduate Education and Examination Regulations http://www.saglikbilimleri.hacettepe.edu.tr/tr/menu/kanun_ve_yonetmelikler-219

D.18. Programme Director

Ana Bilim Başkanı                     :    Prof. Dr. Aylin AYAZ

Adres                                   :       Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi

                 Beslenme ve Diyetetik Bölümü 06100 Sıhhiye/Ankara

Telefon                              : (312) 311 96 49 ? 310 10 26

                                                                 (312) 305 10 94 ? 305 10 96 ? 305 16 65

Fax                        : (312) 309 13 10

e-posta                   : nutrdiet@hacettepe.edu.tr

web                        : www.bdb.hacettepe.edu.tr

D.18. Programme Director

Ana Bilim Başkanı                     :    Prof. Dr. Aylin AYAZ

nutrdiet@hacettepe.edu.tr