MSc Nutrition for Global Health

By the end of this programme students should be able to:

demonstrate an advanced knowledge of public health nutrition at biological, social & policy levels
assess critically, select and apply a range of appropriate research skills and techniques, including: anthropometry, dietary analysis, statistics, epidemiology, qualitative methods, research, computing & information retrieval
interpret and synthesise different types of data used to analyse and assess nutritional problems at population and population sub-group levels
evaluate critically the findings of scientific studies on public health nutrition
disseminate and present research findings in a range of formats and contexts
identify and formulate appropriate responses and intervention strategies to address nutritional issues, taking into account the public health and social policy contexts
apply knowledge of effective teamwork and communication skills to solve problems and achieve goals

Graduates work for local and national governments, NGOs, international agencies, academic institutions, and in fields ranging from food emergencies to research on nutrient-gene interactions.
Below you will find just a few of the positions and organisations that our graduates from this course have entered:

Dentist
Dietitian and Nutritionist
Humanitarian Nutrition Trainee
Nutrition Business Development Officer
Nutrition Consultant
Nutritional Researcher
Project Co-Ordinator
Public Health Dietician
Health and Nutrition Area Co-Ordinator
Humanitarian Affairs Officer
Consultant
Project Manager

The normal minimum entrance qualification for registration at the School on a Master's programme is at least one of the following:

an upper second-class honours degree (2:1) of a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a subject appropriate to that of the course of study to be followed
a registrable qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies

The MSc Nutrition for Global Health was first accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) in 1999 and is currently undergoing the regular 5 yearly reaccreditation. Final outcomes from this process are expected mid-2020. Please check this page and the AfN website then for formal accreditation status for 2020/21 entry.