MSc PG Dip Human Health and Disease

For MSc level entry, candidates must hold a First or Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent qualification from a British or approved overseas university, preferably in a Biological Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering for the Brewing and Distilling, and Food Science courses. Similar qualifications or, alternatively, backgrounds in Geography, Civil Engineering, Economics and other disciplines are suitable for the marine and environmental programmes. For Diploma level entry candidates must hold a degree, preferably at Honours level in an appropriate subject as defined above.

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Core courses

• Mechanisms of human disease
• Human nutrition through the lifespan
• Toxicology
• Research studies in health and disease
• Human nutrition and metabolic regulation
• Rapid detection and identification of bacteria in food and clinical laboratories
• Clinical Laboratories
• Independent research project (MSc only)

Optional courses

Students select a further course from the following three options:

• Applied research design and analysis
• Food microbiology
• Marine ecotoxicology