Clinical Nutrition, MSc, PgCert or PgDip at University of Aberdeen

The Clinical Nutrition programme offers specialised training in the clinical and scientific basis of human nutrition. Through your studies you will be given the opportunity to improve your knowledge of clinical, metabolic and molecular nutrition while also learning about the issues affecting public health.

Students benefit from a high degree of flexibility both in learning time and content. The programme is designed to fit around your work and family life and to enable you to study at a pace that suits you.

This programme has been designed by leading academics and professionals in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition. Many of the academics involved in the delivery of this programme are based at the Rowett Institute, one of the leading and oldest nutrition research institutes in Europe.

For over 100 years, the Rowett Institute has played a major role in informing policy and establishing the link between diet and health; it continues to be at the forefront of scientific discoveries on major diet related health and food security issues to this day.

You will develop your knowledge and understanding of

• the scientific basis of nutrition. Understanding nutritional requirements from the molecular through to the population level
• the food chain and its impact on food choice. Integrating the food supply with dietary intake
• food in a social or behavioural context, at all stages of the lifecourse
• how to apply the scientific principles of nutrition for the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and populations; recognising benefits and risks

Learning Methods

• E-LEARNING
• GROUP PROJECTS
• INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
• PEER LEARNING
• PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS
• RESEARCH

Why Study Clinical Nutrition?

• Studying Clinical Nutrition at Aberdeen means you will experience multi-disciplinary, research-led teaching by experts who are leaders in the field.
• You will have access to the Rowett Institute, which has been responsible for ground-breaking nutritional research including the effect of milk on the growth of children, the development of partition chromatography and the establishment of the Food Standard’s Agency and the Scottish Diet Action Plan.
• The University has a strong focus on developing your applied skills and expertise, so that your knowledge is closely aligned to employers’ needs.
• Our programme is delivered 100% online using a variety of online learning tools allowing you to study whenever and wherever you choose.
• Tutors will work with you to guide the selection of elective courses and topic area/length for your project at an early stage to ensure your studies are aligned to your career aspirations.
• We use a variety of teaching formats including videos, text, audio and discussion panels. All our live sessions are recorded so you can log-in to watch live or tune in at a time convenient to you.

Careers

Completing the MSc Clinical Nutrition at the University of Aberdeen will give you the knowledge, understanding and practical insight required to advance your career in nutrition. You will broaden your career opportunities and develop an invaluable network of contacts.

Career options available to you include:

• Further study (PhD)
• Academic jobs in university settings, e.g. lecturer, researcher
• Nutritionist
• Public Health Policy Manager
• Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinator
• Fitness and Nutrition Counsellor