Nutritional Science MSc

at Northumbria University

Throughout this course you will be encouraged to embrace your creativity, to approach problems innovatively, and to develop employment and entrepreneurship skills through assessment tasks.

Modules are assessed via combinations of examinations, coursework, and seminar presentations. You will be provided with the best possible learning experience through wet lab and IT-based classes, which will include data collection and the use of specialist software such as Microdiet© for dietary assessment.

Our projects are of particular value in consolidating and putting into action the discipline knowledge. Projects are given in nutritionally relevant topics and you will be mentored by expert academic members of staff who work in close collaboration with health, nutrition, policy organisations via current research programmes and consultancies.

Modules

Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.

Year one

• AP0700 -Graduate Science Research Methods (Core,20 Credits)
• AP0708 -Applied Sciences Research Project (Core,60 Credits)
• AP0709 -Foundations of Human Nutrition (Core,40 Credits)
• AP0710 -Advanced Human Nutrition (Core,20 Credits)
• AP0711 -Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition (Core,20 Credits)
• AP0712 -Professional Nutrition Skills (Core,20 Credits)
• EF0177 -Academic Language Skills Applied Sciences PG (Optional,0 Credits)

Entry Requirements 2022/23

Standard Entry

Applicants should normally have:

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree related to biology, or a science degree including components of biology and/or nutrition.

International qualifications:

If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. 

English language requirements:

International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 6 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

Fees and Funding 2022/23 Entry

Full UK Fee: £7,950

Full EU Fee: £16,500

Full International Fee: £16,500

Nutritional Science is a discipline of high importance in both the public and scientific agendas for a number of reasons. Nutritional scientists endeavour to understand and reduce the impact of a broad number of diet related diseases including obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. The chief goals of the nutritional science sector are to secure a healthy ageing population and avoid malnutrition.

This Nutritional Science MSc will equip you with the knowledge and transferable skills for you to gain professional employment to start your own business venture or go on to further postgraduate study and research.

The course will allow you to engage with employers directly through work related learning experience, STEM ambassador activities or other volunteering opportunities.

The skills learnt and assessed through the course will develop your employability, and the research project will enhance your enterprise and entrepreneurship and will be recognised and valued by future employers.