Human Nutrition MSc

The modern world needs graduates who can accurately represent, explain and further develop nutritional science.

Our superb facilities and reputation in this field means our MSc in Human Nutrition will equip you for a successful career in this field.

Taught by internationally renowned researchers, we’ll also give you an exciting opportunity to conduct an original research project in your chosen area of nutrition.

The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education, the highest accolade for any academic institution, was awarded to us in recognition of our impact in the field of food and nutrition in both teaching and research.

Our MSc Human Nutrition is for you if:

You’re a graduate from the UK or EU of a related subject (for example, a biological science including biochemistry and physiology) or registrable qualification (for example, medicine, dentistry) and you’re looking for a postgraduate qualification so you can move into nutrition.
You’re a Surrey biosciences graduate and you’d like an opportunity to take on postgraduate study within Surrey
You’re a graduate with the equivalent of a nutrition degree from a non-UK institution and you want a recognised UK postgraduate qualification in nutrition.

As the profession of nutrition continues to grow so do the diversity of opportunities to build your career. Our course opens up multiple avenues within various organisations and industries, such as public health, research and academia, media and communications or in the area of consultancy work.

It could be that you also move on to exciting opportunities in the food industry, the pharmaceutical industry, government or non-governmental organisations and or opportunities within small and medium-sized enterprises. Likewise, you could join a start-up company or you may decide to do regular work for various types of individual clients within teams, clubs, organisations and more.

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in either Anatomy, Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical sciences, Biological sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Dietetics, Forensic science, Medicine, Microbiology, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physiology or Veterinary, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We'll also consider relevant work experience if you don't meet these requirements.

MSc - Association for Nutrition (AfN)
Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) for the purpose of eligibility for Direct Entry Registration at Associate Level with the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN).