MSc in Human Nutrition

Course Overview

• Studying Human Nutrition at Aberdeen means you will experience multi-disciplinary, research-led teaching by experts who are leaders in the field.
• You will be able to study in depth two areas of human nutrition which are of most interest to you from: Clinical Nutrition, Molecular Nutrition, Challenges in Global Nutrition and Sustainable Diets and Global Food systems. 
• As Aberdeen is a leading centre for human nutrition research, the programme offers site visits and arranges guest lectures that will provide you with unique insights into nutritional research. You will also gain first-hand experience of what is involved in running a research study.
• You will have access to the Rowett Institute, which has been responsible for ground-breaking nutritional research including the effect of milk on the growth of children, the development of partition chromatography, the identification of metallothionein protein and the establishment of the Food Standard’s Agency and the Scottish Diet Action Plan.
• The programme is coordinated through the University's School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition which  has strong links to the on-campus hospital, offering you the opportunity to carry out medical-focused nutrition projects.
• The University has a strong focus on developing your applied skills and expertise, so that your qualifications and experience are closely aligned to employers’ needs.
• You will graduate with a degree accredited by the Association for Nutrition.
• Lord Boyd Orr, former director of the Rowett Institute, was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize for his contribution to the worldwide fight against hunger.

General Eligibility

A second-class honours degree in Biological Sciences or Life Sciences, or equivalent research or field experience.

Part Time Work Details

International students can work up to 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during official holidays, subject to UK visa rules

Language Requirement

• IELTS Academic:

  OVERALL - 6.5 with: Listening - 6.0; Reading - 6.0; Speaking - 6.0; Writing - 6.0

  TOEFL iBT:

  OVERALL - 90 with: Listening - 21; Reading - 21; Speaking - 21; Writing - 21

  PTE Academic:

  OVERALL - 62 with: Listening - 54; Reading - 54; Speaking - 54; Writing - 54