Overview

How do we improve our understanding of the relationship between diet and health?

Study the clinical and scientific basis of human nutrition.

Train in clinical, metabolic and molecular nutrition.

Explore issues affecting public health.

Learn how to help prevent disease.

This online Masters in Clinical Nutrition is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN). It’s the voluntary regulator for nutritionists and nutrition scientists in the UK.

The Clinical Nutrition programme of the University of Aberdeen fits around full-time work and lets you set your own study pace.

Find out what it means to be a Registered Associate Nutritionist.

Careers

Completing the MSc Clinical Nutrition at the University of Aberdeen will give you the knowledge, understanding and practical insight required to advance your career in nutrition. You will broaden your career opportunities and develop an invaluable network of contacts.

Career options available to you include:

Nutritionist

Public Health Policy Manager

Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinator

Fitness and Nutrition Counsellor

Further study (PhD)

Academic jobs in universities (including lecturer, researcher)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Metabolism

Fundamentals of Research Design

Assessment of Nutritional Health

Applied Statistics

Nutrition and Health Through the Life Stages

Clinical Nutrition for Disease Prevention

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-09-08 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-02 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-12-09 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 22 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 (lower-second) honours degree in Biological Sciences or Life Sciences or equivalent research or field experience

English language requirements

Degree transcript

Personal statement

Degree certificate

CV / Resume

Technological requirements

A computer (PC, laptop or Mac) operating on:

Windows 8 or later

Mac OS 10.12 (Sierra) or later

Reliable internet access

Speakers or headphones

We will give you access to Office365 applications

Tuition Fee

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International

8000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16000 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.
National

8000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16000 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.

This indicative cost is based on 180 credits of study over two years

PgDip: £10,580 (120 credits)

PgCert: £5,160 (30 credits)

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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