PGCert Nutrition at Oxford Brookes University

Programme overview

Nutrition plays a vital role in health, wellbeing and disease prevention, making it one of the most important areas of science today. Whether you want to build on your existing knowledge, change career direction, or develop specialist expertise, our MSc Nutrition will help you develop the skills, confidence and scientific understanding to make an impact.

Faculty: School of Sport, Nutrition and Allied Health Professions | Duration: PGCert: 4 months; part-time: PGCert: 8 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2026 / September 2027 | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc Nutrition can be studied full-time over one year or part-time over two years. To achieve the MSc you'll complete 180 credits, or you can complete fewer credits and exit with a PGDip or PGCert.

Career pathways

This course will prepare you for opportunities in the health, food and nutrition sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to successfully complete a postgraduate course, applicants are usually expected to have (or be about to attain) at least a second class honours degree in a related scientific subject from a recognised institution of higher education. If you do not have these academic qualifications, you could still be offered a place on this course if you can show evidence of the potential to succeed based on professional and/or related experiences. If you do not have a first degree in a scientific subject, you may undertake the Essentials of Human Nutrition short course prior to applying for the full MSc Nutrition. This will give you the scientific basis you need to be able to succeed. For applicants whose first language is not English, an Academic IELTS score of 6.5 (with 6.5 in Reading and Writing, and 6.0 in Listening and Speaking) is required.

Intake: September 2026 / September 2027

Duration: PGCert: 4 months; part-time: PGCert: 8 months

Apply through the official page: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/applied-human-nutrition#apply

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