MSc Dietetics and Nutrition at London Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The Dietetics and Nutrition MSc is an intensive course suitable for graduates with a scientific background wishing to pursue a career as a dietitian. Our nutrition and food science courses are impressively ranked third in the UK according to the Guardian University Guide. They are also ranked third for teaching quality and seventh for course satisfaction.

Faculty: School of Human Sciences | Duration: 2 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Assessment of Nutritional Status, Integrated Pathology for Dietitians, Nutrition, Food Science and Catering, Postgraduate Clinical Dietetics 1, Postgraduate Clinical Dietetics 2, Practice Based Learning (PBL) 2 Health, Leadership and Quality Improvement, Practice Based Learning 1 (Dietitians), Practice Based Learning 3, Practice Based Learning 4, Public Health and Epidemiology, Research Dissertation.

Career pathways

The Dietetics and Nutrition MSc will provide dietetic graduates with core knowledge and skills to enable individuals to work in a wide variety of areas such as public health and health promotion, the management of nutrition related disease and/or disease related malnutrition and in primary care managing dietary needs in long term health conditions. Dietitians work as part of a team to manage the health and nutritional needs of individuals, communities and populations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will be required to have: a minimum of an upper-second class (2:1) honours degree in life science subjects; A level Chemistry and Biology both at grade C; English and Mathematics GCSEs at grade C/grade 4 for above (or equivalent) significant nutrition-related work experience (paid or voluntary) within a health or social care setting; an enhanced DBS check for the adult's and children's workforce; clearance for non-exposure prone procedures (EPP) by an approved occupational health service; passed an interview and demonstrate the values that promote compassion, dignity, and respect; attended at a dietetics career event; Suitable science degrees include: biomedical science; human nutrition; nutritional science; biochemistry; physiology; human biology; pharmacology; A substantive component of biochemistry and human physiology is required in these degrees, including: cell biology concerning cell structure and intracellular activities; concepts of cell theory; an understanding of the fundamentals of biological chemistry required for the study of biosciences at a higher level; key biochemical molecules and their role in cellular activities; physiological processes concentrating on the organ and systems level; The University will invite you to complete the DBS check, which will need to be done by 31 July. This check will cost you £62.13 and the update service costs £13 per year.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 16,200 a year (2027/28). Full-time, September 2027 entry Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.londonmet.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_IPP_LGN.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DIETNU-F

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