Overview

Designed for those eager to understand the science behind diet and wellbeing, this Human Nutrition programme offered by the University of Chester provides a comprehensive foundation in the biochemical and physiological processes of nutrient utilisation. However, nutrition is not just about scientific knowledge; you will also examine the broader cultural, social, and environmental influences that shape dietary habits and public health.

Career opportunities

Many employers require nutritionists who are registered with the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN), which is maintained by the AfN. Successful completion of this course will allow you to apply for direct entry on to the register.

Nutrition is a broad field and previous graduates typically work in:

public health

community health

food/ nutrition industries

private freelance practice

charities and voluntary organisations

research and development

sports nutrition

Accreditation

Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nutrition and Metabolism

Nutrition in Health and Disease

Nutritional Assessment

Public Health Promotion and Nutrition Policy

Research Methods and Data Analysis

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

91

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 110 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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91

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum 2:2 honours degree or equivalent, in a biological/health science including components of biochemistry, is required.

On application, students should provide a degree transcript and details of modules with biochemistry content (e.g. module/unit descriptors).

Applications may be considered from applicants with degrees that don’t fall into the above categories, e.g. chemistry, sports science etc., providing the applicant has a minimum 2:1 honours degree and recent A Levels in biology and/or chemistry (grade A-C).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15500 GBP / year

≈ 15500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9090 GBP / year

≈ 9090 GBP / year

Living costs

Chester

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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

Funding

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