Certificate in nutrition and dietetics requirements & campuses
A certificate in nutrition and dietetics is one of the few certificate courses offered at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). This two-year course is a good starting point for aspiring nutritionists and dietitians who didn’t meet the entry requirements for the Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics.
The course is regulated by the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute, a body that oversees licensing of dieticians and nutritionists in Kenya, sets practice standards, and licenses training institutions.
KMTC requirements for a certificate in Nutrition and Dietetics
To be eligible for admission into the course, you need at least a D+ in KCSE with a D+ in english/Kiswahili, D plain in chemistry, D plain in biology, and D plain in either mathematics, physics, home science, agriculture, or general science.
Campuses offering the course
The course is offered in the following KMTC campuses
Course modules
The course covers the following modules in the course of two years
Year 1 Semester 1
- IBS 114: Introduction to Behavioural Sciences
- HUN116: Principles of Human Nutrition
- HAP 116: Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics
- ABS 113: Applied Biological Sciences
- Applied Physical Sciences
- BMS 116: Basic Mathematics and Statistics
- HIV 116: HIV and AIDS
- COS 115: Communication Skills
- LSK 113: Life Skills
Year 1 Semester 2
- INS 126: Introduction to Surveillance
- Legal Aspect of Nutrition and Dietetics
- MAM 126: Management of Malnutrition
- Introduction to Primary Health Care
- Nutritional Anthropology
- Nutrition in the Life Cycle
- MCN_126: Maternal and Child Nutrition
- First Aid
- Information Communication Technology
- FSH 126: Food Safety and Hygiene
Year 2 Semester 1
- Community Diagnosis and Mobilization
- Nutrition in Emergencies
- Nutrition for the Vulnerable Groups
- DTH 219: Diet Therapy
- Food Science
- Demonstration Techniques
- Nutrition in HIV And AIDS
- Meal Planning, Management and Services
- NUE 216: Nutrition in Emergencies
- NCP 213: Introduction To Nutrition Care Process
Year 2 Semester 2
- Entrepreneurship Education
- Community Nutrition Experience
Frequently asked questions
What’s the study duration for a certificate in nutrition and dietetics?
The course takes two years to complete.
