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Master · Cycle 2

Master in Nutrition & Population Health

Tackle all forms of malnutrition through evidence-based nutrition policies and programmes.

2 years · 4 semesters French UAC-accredited degree

Programme objectives

This master's programme trains public health nutritionists able to assess the nutritional status of populations and design effective multisectoral interventions.

  • Assess the nutritional status of populations and diagnose crisis situations.
  • Design and lead community and institutional nutrition programmes.
  • Integrate nutrition into agricultural, social and health policies.

Career opportunities

Graduates work in national nutrition programmes, United Nations agencies, NGOs and food security projects.

  • Public health nutritionist
  • Nutrition programme officer
  • Nutrition survey manager
  • Food security adviser

Programme content

  • Sem. 1-2 — Foundations : Human nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, biostatistics, public health.
  • Sem. 3 — Specialisation : Community nutrition, nutrition crisis management, food policies, seminars.
  • Sem. 4 — Internship & thesis : Professional internship in a nutrition programme and thesis defence.

Admission requirements

  • Holders of a BAC+4 or a Licence (LMD) in Health Sciences or a related field;
  • Health professionals; works engineers; agricultural engineers; senior technicians in nursing and midwifery, public health and hygiene/sanitation;

Application file

  • A pre-registration request letter;
  • A motivation letter;
  • A curriculum vitae;
  • Two legalised copies of the baccalauréat certificate or equivalent
  • Two legalised photocopies of higher diplomas and transcripts;
  • Two legalised copies of authenticity and equivalence certificates for foreign diplomas issued by Benin's DGES
  • Two copies of an English proficiency certificate (CEBELAE, TBC, BALC and other UAC-approved centres)
  • Two legalised copies of the birth certificate;
  • A legalised letter of commitment to cover training fees or a scholarship certificate;
  • Three recommendation letters from supervisors and/or former professors;
  • Receipt for application review fees payable to CUCA15,000 FCFA · CUCA · BJ6600100100000104 830808 · INSTITUT REGIONAL DE SANTE PUBLIQUE
  • Receipt for application review fees payable to CUO2,000 FCFA · CUO · BJ6600100100000104 772220 · RECTORAT / PRODUITS ACCESSOIRES
  • Two legalised copies of the passport or identity card
  • Four identity photos less than 3 months old.