Nutrition MSc

Postgraduate

In London

higher than £ 9000

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    London

Entry requirements & how to apply
Minimum requirements  2:1 Minimum 2:1 first degree in biological science, including components of biochemistry and physiology, or a registrable qualification in medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.
International requirements   Visit our admissions webpages to view our International entry requirements.
English Language requirements Band B Visit our admissions webpages to view our English language entry requirements.
Application procedure

Applications must be made online using King’s online application portal apply.kcl.ac.uk and a non-refundable application fee of £60 applies.

Your application will be assessed and a decision made primarily on the basis of your academic credentials. You may be called for interview. You are encouraged to attend our open day which usually takes place in December.

Personal statement and supporting information

You will be asked to submit the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Personal Statement Yes A personal statement of up to 4,000 characters (maximum 2 pages) is required 
Previous Academic Study Yes A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing the subjects studied and marks obtained. If you have already completed your degree, copies of your official degree certificate will also be required. Applicants with academic documents issued in a language other than English, will need to submit both the original and official translation of their documents.
References Yes Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago.
Other Optional You may also wish to include a CV (Resume) or evidence of professional registration as part of your application
Application closing date
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We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.  Our first application deadline is the 29 March 2019

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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10 Cutcombe Road, SE5 9RJ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

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  • English
  • English Language
  • Nutrition
  • Pharmacology
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  • Credit
  • Teaching
  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
  • Physiology
  • International
  • Global
  • Critical Thinking

Course programme

Course detail Description

Our course will instruct you in the principles of nutrition, public health nutrition, clinical nutrition and nutrition research skills.

The MSc is an intensive course which we have designed with the needs of graduates in biological sciences or medicine in mind.

Course accreditation

Accredited by the Association for Nutrition.

Regulating body

King's College London is regulated by the Office for Students.

Location

This course is primarily taught at the King’s College London Waterloo Campus. Please note that locations are determined by where each module is taught and may vary.

Further literature

Course format and assessment

Teaching

We will give you approximately 250 hours of contact, typically through lectures, interactive seminars, and feedback on assignments from academics who are leaders in the field of nutrition.

We will expect you to undertake 1,000 hours of self-study along with 400 hours of project work.

Typically, one credit equates to 10 hours of work.

Assessment

You are assessed through a combination of coursework, practicals and exams. You will also write a dissertation, allowing you to investigate a project of your choice with one-to-one supervision.

The study times and assessment methods detailed above are typical and are designed to provide you with a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

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Structure

Year 1 Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 180 credits. Required Modules

  • Clinical Nutrition (15 credits)

  • Public Health Nutrition (45 credits)

  • Principles of Nutrition (45 credits)

  • Nutrition Research Skills (15 credits)

  • Nutrition Research Project (60 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Optional Modules

Nutrition MSc

higher than £ 9000