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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
City Centre Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
23-SEP-24
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Course Overview
The importance of good nutrition in ensuring a healthy, disease-free human life is currently very high in the public and scientific roughout the Nutritional Science Masters degree, we aim to guide you to an in-depth understanding of the broad discipline of Nutritional Science through the study of its different aspects both at theoretical and practical levels.
In particular our MSc curriculum covers foundation and advanced human nutrition, nutrient analysis, food policy, statistics and general research skills as well as applied and professional nutritional skills.
We place great emphasis on using diverse teaching media and approaches to develop both your technical skills and abilities for effective teamwork and communication.
The programme is specifically designed to allow you to apply the scientific knowledge from your first degree to develop your understanding of the science underpinning nutritional principles in relation to human health.
MSc graduates can become members of the Nutrition Society. The programme will enhance your career opportunities in the nutrition, food and health industries, or prepare you for further academic research.
Your Career
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.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 19,750per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
36th
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Campus address
Northumbria University, Northumberland Building, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE1 8ST, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
17th out of 37 6
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Entry standards
/ Max 211138 66%19th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10050.0 50%29th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.92 78%24th
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