MSc(MedSci) Nutrition, Human at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

This Association for Nutrition accredited MSc explores how food choices affect the biochemical and physiological functions of cells and organs and how diet influences physical, mental and social health. It is taught at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core courses are Dietary and Nutritional Assessment with Diet Planning; Digestion, Absorption and Nutritional Metabolism; Food and Nutrient Requirements and Nutrition Through the Lifecycle; Nutrition Research Skills; and Public Health and Eating Behaviour, plus one specialisation (e.g. Clinical Nutrition) and a research component. Teaching uses lectures, practicals, debates, case studies, seminars and tutorials.

Career pathways

Graduates enter the food and health industries, public health, research, health promotion, food policy, the media and development work, or go on to dietetics training or PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.2 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in Food and Nutrition, Medical Sciences or Biological Sciences containing Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, with at least 50% of credit-bearing modules in science at an average grade of pass. International applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (other tests accepted).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,063 a year (2027/28). Home & RUK full-time fee; part-time rates are quoted per 20 credits and are not a programme total Source

International applicants: GBP 34,815 a year (2027/28). International & EU full-time fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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