This course will give you the specialist scientific knowledge and practical skills to take an active role in global public health nutrition in a range of different settings. You will be introduced to policy making, leadership and governance frameworks. You will be encouraged to explore and debate the political and social influences underpinning policy implementation and impact. The course will introduce you to stakeholders and skills that can enhance your professional competency, employability and development as a public health reflective professional. If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0.
Our assessments ensure that you graduate with the skills required by employers, which are transferable to a wide variety of fields and contexts. Assessments may include presentations, critical reviews, policy development and analysis, expressions of interest, programme proposals, data analysis using SPSS, interviews, podcasts, posters, policy briefings, TV newscasts, and health system analysis.
The following modules are indicative of what you study on this course.
We aim to offer a wide range of option modules. However, availability may be affected by timetabling, staff availability, or student demand, so preferred choices cannot always be guaranteed.
There is a present need for increased nutrition and health capacity in the post-COVID recovery phase. Public health nutritionists are needed to apply population solutions with a clear understanding of the science, as well as the skills to implement them.
A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant discipline including science or a social science subject. Students from a non-nutrition background are welcome to apply but they will be invited to complete our Essentials of Nutrition course, which has four short assessments.
If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component.
Applicants are required to submit one academic reference.
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A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant discipline including science or a social science subject. Students from a non-nutrition background are welcome to apply but they will be invited to complete our Essentials of Nutrition course, which has four short assessments.
If your first language is not English you should have an IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component.
Applicants are required to submit one academic reference.
Visit our How to apply page for more information on:
Visit our How to apply page for more information on:
Visit our How to apply page for more information on: