Public Health Nutrition
Master
In Aberdeen
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Aberdeen (Scotland)
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Duration
24 Months
The key objectives of the MSc programme are to: To provide the scientific principles of Human Nutrition. To explore current theories of the relationships between Nutrition in Health and Disease. To provide up-to-date knowledge of research methods relevant to the area of Public Health Nutrition. To design and carry out research relevant to the study of Public Health Nutrition. To train our students to communicate original scientific material to a scientific audience. Suitable for: Graduates in biological sciences which seek future careers in nutrition in private and academic institutions, hospitals, industry or national and international agencies.
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About this course
These programmes are open to graduates with a second class honours degree or equivalent in biological sciences such as biochemistry, physiology, nutrition or medicine.
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Structure and Content
Human Nutrition
This course involves lectures and practical assignments on the topics of nutritional physiology, dietary assessment, energy metabolism, assessment of nutritional status, nutrient metabolism, diet and normal development, and diet and disease. There are also classes on critical appraisal of scientific literature in human nutrition.
Computing
This course involves training on the campus network, word-processing, spreadsheets and database systems as well as PowerPoint presentation and web authoring.
Applied Statistics
This course involves lectures on basic statistical techniques and is supported by computer-based practical exercises using SPSS for Windows.
Public Health Nutrition
This 6-week taught course includes teaching on survey methods, nutrition epidemiology, nutrition interventions in the community, nutrition policy, communicating nutrition advice at a population level, and a community nutrition attachment.
Students, according to their marks for the above courses, can continue to either a MSc project or Diploma literature review:
MSc Research Project in Public Health Nutrition
This is an 18-week supervised, original research project which is chosen to reflect the student's particular interests and training needs.
The main fields of study are as follows:
- Dietary assessment in large-scale population surveys.
- Relationship between diet and chronic disease, eg, cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, and bone disease.
- Design and evaluation of nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
- Energy balance and behavioural nutrition.
- Development and validation of measures of diet and physical activity
Diploma Literature Review in Human Nutrition
This is a literature review on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with an appointed supervisor.
Assessment
The courses are assessed by continuous assessment (essays, laboratory practicals and individual and group presentations) and by written examinations. The MSc project is assessed by thesis and oral presentations of the project findings, and by oral examination.
Dedication
24 months, part-time.
Additional information
Public Health Nutrition