Overview

The Physical Activity and Nutrition for Public Health programme offered by Loughborough University is research informed and combines both academic knowledge and practical skills to support the development, delivery, and evaluation of effective public health strategies. You will explore how physical activity and nutrition influence health across diverse populations, gain expertise in measuring behaviours, and examine how public policies can support healthier communities.

You will gain hands-on experience in analysing and interpreting health-related data to understand how data drives public health insights, policy and action. You will also develop competencies in systems thinking and in implementing and assessing public health interventions aimed at preventing lifestyle-related conditions and reducing inequalities.

Your future career

Graduates will be equipped for roles in public health, including within the NHS, local authorities, and third-sector organisations.

The programme also provides a strong foundation for further postgraduate and academic research or professional development.

As rates of non-communicable lifestyle related illness continue to rise, the need for effective, evidence-based public health approaches is more urgent than ever. This MSc will prepare you to contribute to the future of public health through leadership in physical activity and nutrition.

By studying this programme you will develop the following key skills and competencies:

Critical thinking and health policy analysis

Quantitative and qualitative research methods

Intervention design and evaluation

Digital health and innovation

Leadership and communication for public health impact

Understanding and addressing global and local health inequalities

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Programme Structure

Modules included:

Evidence-based Public Health Physical Activity and Nutrition

Measurement of Health Behaviours for Public Health

Practical Research Methods

Health, Policy, Systems and Leadership

Physical Activity and Nutrition in Contex

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-24 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-14 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Nutrition & Dietetics Physiology View 110 other Masters in Nutrition & Dietetics in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We would expect students to have at least an honours degree (2:1 or above) in sport science or other relevant science that contains aspects such as epidemiology, behavioural medicine, human biology, nutrition, physiology, psychology, public health.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

25000 GBP / year

≈ 25000 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

11500 GBP / year

≈ 11500 GBP / year

Living costs

Loughborough

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 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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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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