The MSc Obesity and Clinical Nutrition is designed for a range of health professionals in the UK and abroad. Learn from experienced academics in cardiometabolic disease and obesity, as well as professionals with clinical work experience.
We offer specialised training in the clinical and scientific basis of overnutrition and obesity, and in the public health measures and therapeutic approaches aimed at preventing and treating obesity.
You will gain a thorough grounding in the theory and application of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of obesity and its complications. You will also develop a good understanding of the causes of obesity and current best practice for treating obesity as observed in clinical practice.
This course is popular among a range of health professionals in the UK and abroad who seek specialty training in the areas of obesity management and prevention. You will develop a deep appreciation for the evidence base by interpreting and evaluating the latest academic literature.
Crucially, the course focuses on building empathy and a strong awareness of weight biases, ensuring you can deploy advanced communication skills and evidence-based behavioural approaches to support compassionate, effective weight management. Through your final research project, you will develop intellectual, academic, practical and research skills and specialist knowledge in a specific area of obesity, its complications, and its health risks.
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, graduates from the Obesity and Clinical Nutrition MSc course successfully transition into highly skilled roles across clinical, research, and corporate sectors. Our alumni frequently secure positions as therapy and health professionals, specialised medical practitioners, and biological scientists. They are employed across public healthcare trusts, charities, private medical providers, high-street health brands, and innovative health-tech companies.
This course offers you the following benefits and opportunities: