MSc Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health at University of Bristol

This programme was one of the first to recognise the need for specialisation in the three intertwined disciplines of nutrition, physical activity, and public health to tackle non-communicable diseases and promote population health. This established programme will help you critically examine key interactions at the interface of epidemiology, behaviour change and policy-relevant research in these connected fields, and will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the evidence around the role of nutrition and physical activity in public health; the factors that influence people's physical activity and eating behaviours; and how to develop and evaluate nutrition and physical activity interventions.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: School for Policy Studies  |  Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

All units are compulsory and there are no formal examinations. Work is assessed through written assignments, presentations, portfolios, infographics, or research proposals. During the final term, you will complete an original research investigation and dissertation (up to 5,000 words), in the form of an academic paper for a scientific journal on an approved nutrition or physical activity and public health-based topic.

Career pathways

This programme is designed for students who want to pursue careers in nutrition and physical activity-related research, public health policy, public health consultancy, or public health advocacy and legislation, or in implementing and evaluating programmes that promote health. Our graduates go on to shape the future of public health - leading research, informing regional and national policy, and designing programmes that improve population health in the UK and internationally.

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