MSc Clinical Nutrition at University of Aberdeen

Entry requirements

A 2:2 (lower-second) honours degree in Biological Sciences or Life Sciences or equivalent research or field experience. These are our minimum entry requirements. They are given as a guide and do not guarantee entry. Short course route to online MSc Clinical Nutrition If you do not meet these entry requirements, or are not ready to commit to a full MSc, you may be able to use our online short courses as a route into this degree. Find out about our short course route to entry International students Entry requirements We welcome students from all over the world. See the minimum entry requirements above. If you do not have qualifications from the UK, check equivalent qualifications from your country. Visa requirements You do not need a student visa to study online with us. English language requirements Teaching is delivered in English. If English is not your first language, use our English requirements checklist to see if you need to provide evidence of your English language skills when you apply. English language tests and scores If you do need to provide English language test scores, these are the tests and minimum scores we accept. This degree has its own set of distinct English language requirements. This is to satisfy the requirements of our accrediting body, the Association for Nutrition. IELTS Academic, IELTS UKVI Academic, or IELTS Online (not IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training) 6.5 overall 6.0 for listening, reading, speaking and writing TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition 90 overall 21 for listening, reading, speaking and writing TOEFL DI code is 0818 Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency 176 overall 169 for listening, reading, speaking and writing LanguageCert Academic / LanguageCert Academic SELT 70 overall 65 for listening, reading, speaking and writing Oxford ELLT Digital – English Language Level Test Online 7.0 overall 6.0 for listening, reading, speaking and writing PTE Academic (online test not accepted) 62 overall 59 for listening, reading, speaking and writing Skills for English: SELT B2 pass with merit Duolingo – tests taken from 1 July 2024 onward 120 overall 105 for listening, reading, speaking and writing University of Aberdeen Pre-sessional English (PSE) Pass Valid for one year. Refresher can be offered if out of date Pre-sessional academic English preparation programmes undertaken at other UK universities Pass at an equivalent of 6.5 (C1) B2 in all four skills Certification must be within one year prior to the start of your course For more information about language qualifications see our English Language Requirements page.