UK MS and ME and Masters

 

 

 

 

 

MS IN NUTRITION IN THE UK

 

• The course aims at providing in-depth knowledge of the principles of human nutrition & food sciences and their respective application to healthy food provision for several groups of people. The course is a combination of taught and projects-based fundamentals that includes core modules like Nutrition, Public Health, Food Technology, and Food Science, etc. The course is particularly designed to let students apply the scientific knowledge gained from the 1st degree to enhance their understanding of the science foundation nutritional principles related to human health 

• Another specialized course for nutrition is MSc in Clinical Nutrition which is designed for all the members of nutrition support teams and is generally advisable to students who want to pursue clinically-based nutrition research. Different topics covered in this course are macronutrient and micronutrient metabolism in health & disease and nutrient digestion & gastrointestinal disease

• The Public Health Nutrition course aims at bringing together the science of Nutrition, consultancy, and creativity to provide students with the chance to extend their boundaries beyond the common approaches to public health nutrition. On successful completion of this course, students can work across multiple agencies championing shared accountability for health to eventually build avenues for becoming managers/directors in public health nutrition. The course provides a broad approach to public health nutrition drawing upon a range of disciplines and staff expertise, which exposes students to a mixture of nutrition, public health, research, commercial and media awareness

• The average starting salary of a general nutritionist is in the range from EUR 15000 and EUR 25000 per year and increases with experience and practice up to EUR 30000 to EUR 55000 annually. Public health graduates have similar starting salaries while higher positions like a principal lecturer or chair of public health may get around EUR 40000 to EUR 80000. Sports Nutritionist has a minimum salary starting from EUR 21500 and Nutritionists working in the private sector may earn around EUR 50000 to EUR 75000 depending on their client .

 

Some of the top Universities offering Masters in Nutrition in the UK  

- University of Glasgow ( MSc in Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Human Nutrition, MD in Nutrition, MSc in Nutrition (Research))

- University of Reading ( MSc in Nutrition & Food Science)

- Imperial College London ( MRes in Human Nutrition – Clinical Research)

- University of Edinburgh ( MSc in Global Food Security & Nutrition (online) – 1 year, MSc in Global Food Security & Nutrition (online) – 2 years)

- University College London (UCL) ( MSc in Clinical & Public Health Nutrition, MSc in Eating Disorders & Clinical Nutrition, MSc in Obesity & Clinical Nutrition)

- King’s College London, University of London ( MSc in Nutrition)

- University of Manchester ( MPhil in Nutrition)

- Newcastle University ( MPhil in Food & Human Nutrition)

- University of Liverpool ( MD/MPhil in Obesity & Endocrinology)

- University of Nottingham ( MSc in Clinical Nutrition, MPhil/MRes/MSc in Nutritional Sciences)

- University of Bristol ( MSc in Nutrition, Physical Activity & Public Health)

 

General entry requirements for admission 

 

- The applicant must have an undergraduate degree preferably in a Nutrition/Dietetic/Health Science/Sports 7 Exercise Science course and should usually hold a second class honors degree from a recognized UK or overseas university 

 - Applicants who are falling short to meet the above requirement may be considered when provided with significant professional experience in the relevant field

 - English language test scores of IELTS/TOEFL/PTE. Standard 8th English score of 70% and above is acceptable for meeting the English language requirements in the case of Indian students

- Transcripts of previous degree or other relevant subjects with official translations in English

- Personal statement stating an understanding and interest in the relative field 

- Reference letters from employers and professors

- CV/Resume stating your academic details along with personal skills and work experience details ( if needed)

- Copy of passport

- Application fee varies with universities in the UK

 

Tuition fees and other expenses

 

- The tuition costs for MS in Nutrition in the UK may vary in the range of EUR 8000 to EUR 12000 per year for domestic/EU students while for international students the costs can be around EUR 15000 – EUR 27000 per year

- Living costs for students in the UK may include hostel and meals that can cost around EUR 7500, transportation can cost up to EUR 850 along with personal expenses that can have a budget around EUR 800. Other necessary expenses like food, books, clothing, off-campus accommodation, visa fees, health insurance, and entertainment may vary with the living location, country, and standard of living (averagely around EUR 2500)

 

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