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MSc(MedSci) Human Nutrition - Public Health Nutrition

University of Glasgow

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  • Qualification

    MMedSci - Master of Medical Science

  • Location

    Gilmorehill Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    12 Months

Course summary

Nutritional science is a subject of growing importance in many aspects of healthcare, lifestyle and industry. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), this Human Nutrition degree aims to explore how our choices of foods affect the biochemical and physiological functions of cells and organs, and how our diets influence physical, mental and social health. Experience an expert evidence-based approach to human nutrition, integrated teaching on basic sciences, clinical practice and public health applications. Learn through an in-depth, evidence based, critical approach and specialise in a particular area. Four different specialisation areas are provided – Public Health Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Obesity & Weight Management and Sports & Exercise Nutrition. There is a long tradition of excellence in nutrition at the University of Glasgow, with pioneering research by Cathcart, Paton and Boyd. More recently Durnin, Cockburn and Dunnigan. While current Glasgow academics continue to make important contributions in the field of nutrition. Be taught by international staff and external experts, offering great flexibility to suit individual student needs. A range of transferable skills are integrated and embedded into this programme, for example, critical review skills, which are highly sought after within the competitive job market. Develop a substantial research proposal as a team.Students will study aspects of applied Public Health Nutrition. To provide students with the skills to obtain, and critically evaluate, the scientific evidence regarding aspects of public health nutrition To provide students with the skills required to conduct a needs assessment and plan, implement and evaluate a nutrition intervention. To provide students with the opportunity to work as a member of a project team

Application deadline

21/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 2,873month

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

  • University League Table

    29th

  • Campus address

    Gilmorehill (Main) Campus, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom

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A wide range of international scholarships are available, including Global Excellence scholarships.
Meet students from across the university with over 350 clubs and societies available – ranging from international student societies to the Baking Society.
Pre-sessional English language provision is available before starting university, with English language support options for the duration of study.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Medicine

    5th out of 40 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 241
    241 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    99.0 99%

    14th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    34th

    5

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