This MSc is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in cutting-edge research, the practice of nutrition therapy, or in clinical or nutrition industries.
We focus on periods of the lifecycle when nutrition is particularly important, such as acute illness, trauma, surgery or malignancy and chronic conditions in which disease, nutrition and treatment interact. We explore the aetiology, pathophysiology, and epidemiology of malnutrition and obesity alongside the therapeutic approaches currently used.
We examine the key issues related to nutrition in public health. Food insecurity is a major concern for both developed and developing regions around the world. We also examine the impact of healthy eating programmes and consider how organisations meet the nutritional needs of differing populations.
This MSc is particularly suitable for candidates who wish to pursue a lifelong career in the field of cutting-edge translational research and the practice of nutrition therapy in the health services of the UK and other countries, or in the clinical nutrition industry.
While this MSc does not lead to registration to practise as a dietitian, it does provide a firm foundation in nutritional science and allows successful graduates to apply for direct registration with the Association for Nutrition. This is the professional body which holds the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists UKVRN , a competency-based register of nutritionists.
According to the Graduate Outcomes survey carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), looking at the destinations of graduates in the 2018–2024 cohorts, over 80% of our Clinical and Public Health Nutrition graduates have progressed into work or further study, with most reporting highly skilled roles in employment.
Our graduates have a broad range of employers. These include: