MSc Nutrition in Practice

Nutrition is constantly developing and is a diverse area of study and employment. You’ll become an expert in food and nutrition on this accredited course. As part of this course, you’ll: Study a constantly developing and diverse subject Analyse the role of food and nutrition in disease, how lifestyle affects food and nutrition, and the vested interests of the food industry Understand current issues in nutrition, enabling you to make a positive difference in a variety of nutrition-related roles Develop a range of practical skills, including the ability to devise programmes for interventions, secure funding from commissioners and report your findings to wider audiences Work either face-to-face or virtually with community groups to understand how to successfully engage with clients and influence behaviour change using websites, media presentations, workshops and social media Integrate work experience alongside your academic study to enhance your employability and meet the Association for Nutrition competencies to become a registered associate nutritionist upon graduation Have the choice to apply to study part-time via distance learning to fit your course around existing commitments

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Clinical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Sports Science, Sports & Exercise Science, Nutrition, Health or Psychology, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.