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The Public Health (Nutrition) Nutrition programme in University College Dublin has been developed to offer multi-disciplinary training and development in Public Health Nutrition, emphasising the application of food and nutrition knowledge, policy, and research to the improvement of population health.

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Overview

Career

As University College Dublin has a globally acclaimed reputation in the area of Public Health (Nutrition), you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a wide range of careers in the Public Health sector.
Many of our former students hold significant posts in Public Health in various parts of the world. MPH Graduates include, for example, Consultants in Public Health Medicine, University Professors and Ministry of Health Medical Officers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Science and Health

Fundamentals of Epidemiology

Public Health Practice and Policy

Nutritional Epidemiology

Communicable Disease Epidemiology

One Health

Health Promotion

Non Communicable Disease Epidemiology

Risk Perception, Communication and Behavior Changes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2022-09-08 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis and courses will close once they are filled.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

Bring your tomorrow closer

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health Nutrition & Dietetics View 12 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in Ireland

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

Bring your tomorrow closer

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

This programme is intended for Graduates of Health Science degree programmes (Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition, Nursing, or other), Science degree programmes (Biology, Biochemistry, Food Science, Physiology, Pharmacology, or other) or Social Science degree programmes (Psychology, Sociology, Economics, or other) preferably with a 2.1 Award or higher. Awards of 2:2 or less may be considered with additional suitability credentials. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of the highest level of mathematics achieved in prior education.

Tuition Fee

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International

19740 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19740 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

8545 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8545 EUR per year during 12 months.

Part Time

EU fee per year - € 4305
nonEU fee per year - € 12800

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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