MSc Nutrition and Food Science

The MSc Nutrition and Food Science course at the University of Reading is tailored towards individuals interested in understanding the complex relationships between diet, health, and disease. With a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, the program provides extensive training in nutrition, dietary assessment, public health, and nutritional epidemiology, as well as food safety and quality management.Course Content: The course features a mix of taught modules, practical lab sessions, group work, and individual research. Students study nutrition in a global context, focusing on issues including food production and food safety. They will learn how to critically evaluate scientific literature on food science and nutrition, and to communicate scientific information accurately.Key Modules: Key modules include Nutritional Epidemiology, Human Nutrition, Nutrition Lab Research Skills, Sensory Science, and Principles of Food Safety. Students will also complete a food or nutrition-based research project.Accreditations: The MSc Nutrition and Food Science course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), allowing graduates from this course to apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) without further examination.Future Careers: Graduates from this course can pursue careers in the food industry, health service, governmental and non-governmental agencies concerned with nutrition and food policy, or the media where an interest in nutrition, health, and food science is required.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.