MSc Nutritional Medicine at University of Surrey

Programme overview

Running for over 25 years, our MSc Nutritional Medicine is designed specifically for professionals working in nutrition and health practice. Whether you want to expand your skill set or take the next step in your career, this course allows for maximum flexibility to suit the demands of a busy lifestyle.

Department: School of Biosciences | Duration: 5 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On our Nutritional Medicine masters course, you’ll develop a critical and scholarly approach to theory, practice, literature and research findings. You’ll study topics such as nutrition across the life course, lipids, dietary minerals, nutritional epidemiology, food allergy and intolerance. You’ll also have optional modules to choose from on topics including antioxidants and phytoprotectants; diet, brain and behaviour; and nutrition and exercise for health and sports performance. Core modules include Principles of Nutritional Science, Dietary Minerals in Health and Disease, Principles of Applied Nutrition and Epidemiology, Obesity, Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease, Nutrition Across the Life Course, The Project.

Career pathways

This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) . This means you’ll be eligible to apply for direct entry into the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists to work as an associate nutritionist (ANutr) on successful completion of your studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree in a medical degree (MBBS, MBChB), biology, biological sciences, pharmacy, dentistry, nutrition, nutritional science, human nutrition, dietetics, biochemistry, microbiology, medical microbiology, chemistry, biomedical science, natural sciences, pharmacology, physiotherapy, osteopathy, sport and exercise science, psychology (occasional route only), or a recognised equivalent international qualification. Not accepted: Lower qualifications in nutritional therapy; nutritional therapy diploma from the Institute for Optimum Nutrition. IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,500 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, part-time route, September 2027 start; part-time fee applies in each year of the course Source

International applicants: GBP 1,500 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, part-time route, September 2027 start; part-time fee applies in each year of the course Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 5 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate

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