Human Nutrition [MSc MedSci ]

at University of Glasgow

Core Courses

• Dietary And Nutritional Assessment
• Digestion, Absorption And Nutritional Metabolism
• Food And Nutrient Requirements And Nutrition Through The Lifecycle
• Nutrition Research Proposal
• Public Health And Eating Behaviour
• Specialisation Courses
   

Choose One From The Following

• Clinical Nutrition Specialisation
• Obesity And Weight Management Specialisation
• Public Health Nutrition Specialisation
• Sports And Exercise Nutrition Specialisation
   

As Part Of Their Specialisation, All Students Complete A Taught Course And Research Proposal.

A 2:1 Honours degree in a suitable science subject, or an ordinary degree in a highly relevant subject such as nutrition or dietetics from an institution recognised by the University Court. Professional experience and 2:2 applicants with a strong subject specific expertise may also be considered.
 

You are required to provide two references, a full degree transcript and a personal statement with your application.
 

English language requirements
 

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 176 overall, no subtest less than 169

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country

MSc(MedSci)
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £10560
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £29370

Graduates are well placed for a variety of employment opportunities in the food and health industries, public health, research, health promotion, food policy, the media and relief/development work in less developed countries.
 

There is an expanding role for high quality nutritionists in all these sectors and the programme is intended to meet this demand.
 

This course provides a sound basis from which to apply for employment in advisory positions in industry or government agencies, to undertake professional training in dietetics, or for further doctoral-level research training for academic or teaching careers. 
 

A high proportion of our graduates go on to complete PhDs in Glasgow or other high quality institutions across the world.
 

Careers of some of our recent graduates include:

• Assistant project worker, Angus Healthy Happy Communities
• Clinical dietician-nutritionist
• Coordinator, Food & Health Alliance, NHS Health Scotland
• Development worker, High Five for Fruit, Lanarkshire Community Food and Health Partnership
• Emergency nutrition worker, Action Against Hunger, GOAL
• Health adviser (BUPA)
• Intervention worker on prevention of childhood obesity, National Institute of Perinatology, Mexico
• Lecturer in Clinical Nutrition (University of Glasgow)
• Lifestyle coach
• Milton community food project officer, North Glasgow Healthy Living Community
• New product development project manager, Kinnerton Confectionery Ltd
• Nutrition Adviser, Scottish Consumer Council
• Nutrition consultant, FAO Rome
• Nutritionist, Dribble Delights
• Nutritionist, North Lanarkshire Council
• Nutrition researcher, Kenya
• Officer for the Nutrition Society of China
• Private nutrition clinic, Greece
• Programme officer, Food & Health Alliance, NHS Health Scotland
• Project administration, Action Against Hunger, Canada
• Public health nutritionist
• Research associate, Nutritional Biochemistry (University of Glasgow)
• Research fellow on eating behaviour (University of London)
• Researcher, MRC nutrition research facility
• Trainee product technologist
• Weight management consultant