Animal Nutrition MSc

at University of Nottingham

The MSc programme requires 180 credits, while the PGDip requires 120 credits.
 

The full time one-year masters course consists of two semesters of taught modules (120 credits), followed by a research project (60 credits) of three months on a full-time basis during the summer period.
 

Part-time students should be prepared to undertake their research project in the summer of the second year, working on a full-time basis.|
 

On the masters degree you will complete a research project led by a subject specialist. This will give you an in-depth understanding of a specific area of animal nutrition and the scientific research process.

Modules

MSc
 

• Non-Ruminant Nutrition15 credits
• Ruminant Nutrition15 credits
• Fundamentals of Nutrition15 credits
• Feed Industry Business and Case Studies30 credits
• Research Project60 credits
• Companion and Zoo Animal Nutrition15 credits
• Molecular Nutrition15 credits
• Research Techniques in Animal Nutrition

International and EU equivalents

We accept a wide range of qualifications from all over the world.

IELTS

6.5 (no less than 6.0 in each element)
 

Alternative qualifications

We recognise that applicants have a variety of experiences and follow different pathways to postgraduate study.
 

We treat all applicants with alternative qualifications on an individual basis. We may also consider relevant work experience.

The fees for Animal Nutrition MSc may vary from £28,000 to £38,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

There is a clear demand for animal nutritionists worldwide. Our graduates have gone on to work in livestock-based roles including ruminant nutritionist, developmental pig nutritionist for ABN.
 

In companion animal-based roles; research and development scientist for Blue Buffalo in the US, research scientist for Waltham Petcare Institute.
 

In zoo animal roles; zoo nutritionist at Illinois Zoo and PhD studies on captive animals.