Nutritional Therapy PGDip / MSc

at University of Worcester

Modules
 

• Studying nutrition
  Further develop your nutrition knowledge and academic skills to study at postgraduate level
• Nutritional assessment
  Explore methods of assessing nutritional status of individuals and populations
• Early years, adolescence and reproduction
  Understand changes associated with the human lifespan and their impact on health
• Evidence based practice in adults
  Further develop understanding of'life stages and chronic diseases
• Nutritional improvement
  Explore ways of improving nutritional status of individuals and populations
• Preparing for practice
  Understand a systematic approach to working with clients
• Clinical practice and business development
  Develop your competence to carry out nutritional therapy consultations and develop appropriate business skills
• Research approaches and methods
  Acquire the skills necessary to undertake Master's level research
• Dissertation
  Explore in depth a topic related to Nutritional therapy

• A first or second class honours degree in a relevant discipline. This should include knowledge of fundamental human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry.  
• If you do not have a degree and have graduated with an NTEC accredited Diploma in Nutritional Therapy you maybe eligible for direct entry onto the course.
• An undergraduate access module "Access to Nutritional therapy" is available for those with a higher education qualification that does not meet our entry requirements. In this case, passing this module with a 2:2 may be an additional entry requirement for the course. 
• The IELTS score required for international applicants is 7, with a minimum of 6.5 in each area. Other English Language qualifications will be considered.
• Prior to starting the clinical practice module, students are also required to have student membership of a professional body e.g. BANT and student professional indemnity insurance. It is the students' responsibility to pay for these. Membership of a professional body is recommended from the start of the course.
• You will need a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, email systems and the use of the internet. However, if you do not have these skills the University will be able to help you.
• The course team is committed to the University of Worcester's aim of widening participation in higher education

In your personal statement you should also address the following:  
 

• Evidence of successful academic study at level 6
• Ability to define nutritional therapy and have an awareness of British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine and the Complementary and Natural Health Care Council
• Satisfactory academic reference (or satisfactory reference from a current employer)
• Demonstrate interest and motivation for successful study at this level in personal statement or interview
• Evidence of basic competence in IT skills such as Microsoft Office in the application or personal statement or interview
• Occupational Health clearance

All applications will be considered on their merit and a short informal online interview with the course leader will be held after application.

The tuition fees shown for students are for one complete academic year of full time study and are set according to the academic year of entry. Fees for subsequent years of your course may rise in line with an inflationary uplift as determined by the government.

Possible careers for graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma and the MSc in Nutritional Therapy:
 

• Nutritional Therapy Practitioners in private sector, healthcare, health clubs, health food stores or support groups
• Nutrition journalism or other fields within the media
• Nutritional advisors or project managers in private or public health practices or NHS
• Technical advisors
• Food writers
• Health product sales
• Working within the education sector as a lecturer of nutrition and nutritional therapy related subjects
• Research into applied nutrition / nutritional therapy
• Health promotion within existing practice

In addition, a postgraduate qualification in Nutritional Therapy is a valuable, complementary tool for those working with clients in the wider health arena.