Master in Human Nutrition and Dietetics

• Background to the program and subject area:

• Vision s​tatements of the program:

• ​ Mission statements of the program:

• Program Aims:
• Independent creative thinking in problem solving of nutritional related problems.
• Scientific writing by reviewing of scientific literature in the field of nutritional sciences.
• Being a part of technical personnel that contributes to the establishment of dietary guidelines and recommendations of healthy, balanced nutrition, which play a role in prevention of malnutrition.
• Supervising nutrition departments in hospitals and health care institutions.
• Providing people with food and nutrition related information through various resources, including business, marketing, communication and social networks.
• ​ Assisting in teaching courses in the field of nutritional sciences in universities and scientific institutes.

Graduates of the department can work in various fields, their scientific background in the field of food science and nutrition qualifies them to do so. The following are the main areas of work for graduates inside and outside Jordan:

Institutions where these fields are available	Working Fields
Greater Amman Municipality laboratories, Municipalities, Customs, Ministries of Health, Industry and Trade, University Laboratories, Aviation Institutions, and Consulting Companies.	1- Food analysis and quality control
Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization, Ministries of Industry, Commerce, Customs and Health and Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology.	2- Food Standards and Regulations
Various food factories such as dairy, canned food factories, oils, biscuits and other food industries.	3- Food Industry (Production and quality control)
Ministries of Education, Health, Labor, Social Development, Media, Motherhood and Childhood Centers and Charities.	4- Nutrition Education
Maternal and child centers, nursing homes, civil and military catering, various food production institutions, international relief institutions, airlines, hospitals, hotels and various catering establishments.	5- Meal Planning and food services
Hospitals, specialized nutrition centers, local, regional and international bodies, fitness centers and nutritional counseling clinics.	6- Nutritionists
Colleges and schools of the Ministry of Education and colleges and universities (as research assistants and teachers, teachers and laboratory supervisors).	7- Education
Consultancy companies concerned with researches and consultations, Qualification, implementation and certification of conformity.	8- Consultation