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    MSc Part-time: 5 years (maximum course length)

Course Description

Study on the only evidence-based nutritional medicine masters in Europe, designed specifically for those with a role in nutrition and health practice, such as general practitioners, gastroenterologists, dietitians, pharmacists and food scientists

Learn from lecturers who’ve been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2017-18 for Further and Higher Education, in recognition of their research excellence in the field of food and nutrition

Get the academic requirements needed to register with the Association for Nutrition (AfN) to work as an associate nutritionist once you’ve graduated

Join the 100 per cent of our postgraduate biosciences and medicine graduates who go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA).

Entry Requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree in a medical degree (MBBS, MBChB), biology, biological sciences, pharmacy, dentistry, nutrition, nutritional science, human nutrition, dietetics, biochemistry, microbiology, medical microbiology, chemistry, biomedical science, natural sciences, pharmacology, physiotherapy, osteopathy, sport and exercise science, psychology (occasional route only), or a recognised equivalent international qualification.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN). This means you’ll be eligible to apply for direct entry into the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists to work as an associate nutritionist (ANutr) on successful completion of your studies. Once you’ve gained three years of post-degree professional experience, you’ll be eligible to apply for registered nutritionist status (RNutr). ANutr and RNutr nutritionists are the only evidence-based nutritionists recognised by Public Health England and the Department of Health.

100 per cent of our postgraduate biosciences and medicine graduates go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2023, HESA). Our alumni often start or continue careers as general practitioners, pharmacists and researchers in industry.

Module Details

  • ANTIOXIDANTS, PHYTOPROTECTANTS AND DISEASE Optional 1
  • DIETARY MINERALS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE Optional 1
  • NUTRITION AND AGEING Optional 1
  • THE BRAIN, NERVOUS SYSTEM, DIET & BEHAVIOUR Optional 1
  • CLINICAL NUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT Optional 2
  • DIET, THE GUT, FOOD ALLERGY AND INTOLERANCE Optional 2
  • LIPIDS AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS Optional 2
  • NUTRITION & EXERCISE FOR HEALTH & SPORTS PERFORMANCE Optional 2
  • NUTRITIONAL ASPECTS OF PREGNANCY, INFANCY & CHILDHOOD Optional 2
  • OBESITY, DIABETES AND EATING DISORDERS Optional 2
  • PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED NUTRITION AND EPIDEMIOLOGY Compulsory Cross Year
  • PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE Compulsory Cross Year
  • THE PROJECT Compulsory Cross Year

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