Human Nutrition

Overview

This contemporary MSc Human Nutrition  degree at University of Plymouth  is designed to develop professionals with a broad range of skills in human nutrition who are equipped to manage and lead in a range of dynamic settings, such as public health nutrition, health promotion, sports nutrition, the media, research and government.

Key features

• Designed for graduates with a non-nutrition background - this part-time programme, the only one of this type in the South West region, offers you the chance to discover a new and alternative career pathway, with the added flexibility of balancing study with other commitments.

• Gain an advanced understanding of nutrition and links between diet and health. 

• Critically evaluate the role of public health nutrition in addressing current issues in human health at the local, national and international level. 

• Understand the role of nutrition in exercise and sports performance and be able to apply this in a real world setting.

• Train to become an evidence-based nutrition professional, equipped to manage and lead in dynamic settings. Professional practice elements are embedded throughout the curriculum.

• Develop an advanced knowledge and understanding of current and topical issues in sports nutrition and apply them to current practice utilising links with local sporting partnerships.

• Benefit from the input of local registered nutritionists - take advantage of opportunities to engage and benefit from curriculum enrichment, local expertise and knowledge of future career pathways.

• Develop key skills in designing and undertaking high quality nutrition-based research - research informed teaching is embedded throughout the programme.

• Explore sustainability in nutrition throughout the duration of your study.

• Apply for direct entry at associate level to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists, following completion of the programme.

• Graduate equipped to succeed in a variety of nutrition related areas such as public health, food and / or health industries (commercial or private), the media, nutrition policy development, teaching and research for health and education services, government and other organisations.