MSc Clinical and Public Health Nutrition

The Clinical and Public Health Nutrition MSc course offered by UCL (University College London) equips students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in the field of applied nutrition science. It emphasizes critical evaluation of scientific, nutritional and public health research, and provides a range of career options in health promotion agencies, government and non-government organizations, and the food industry.Course Content: The course revolves around understanding nutritional concepts related to health and disease, along with developing key skills in nutritional assessment and priority setting. Students will also study the principles of health promotion and approaches to reducing disease risk.Key Modules: The core and compulsory modules include Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition Research Methodology, Clinical Nutrition, Health Promotion, Principles and Practice, and an MSc Project. The optional modules encompass foundation modules, nutrition modules, nutrition epidemiology and public health modules.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition, which is a standard-setting body for nutritionists. This offers a direct pathway to becoming a Registered Associate Nutritionist upon graduation.Future Careers: A significant number of graduates from this course go on to do further research, with careers ranging from public health, academic research (many at PhD level), food industry, advisory roles in nutrition, and policy positions in government and non-government organizations.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.