Program Overview

Human Nutrition MSc

Overview

Improve human health with our Human Nutrition master’s. You will develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills while covering:

• sports nutrition
• nutrigenomics
• metabolism
• nutrition policy
• chronic disease
• life cycle nutrition.

You can study our postgraduate Human Nutrition course as a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) if you wish to enhance your nutritional knowledge and for Continued Professional Development.

Accreditation

Our postgraduate MSc Human Nutrition degree is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and the Hong Kong Nutritionists Society (HKNS). After successfully completing your course, you can:

• enter the UK Voluntary Register for Nutritionists (UKVRN) as an Associate Nutritionist
• become a Registered Associate Nutritionist (ANutr) of the HKNS.

If you return to Hong Kong as a graduate and want to practice independently, the HKNS will help you join our guidance programme, where you’ll accumulate practical experience under experienced Registered Nutritionists (RNutr).

Study on Your Schedule

You only need to attend university one and a half days a week (except for a single intensive week in September). Therefore, you can study around your personal and professional commitments.

Supportive Community

You will learn in a close-knit community of peers and committed academics. Our student, Abi, explains that our lecturers are “approachable and friendly, [and] always willing to answer questions and engage in debate”.

Course Content

Modules

These modules are the modules that were available to students in the 2024/25 academic year and are illustrative of what may be offered for 2025/26.

Please note: it is possible that a module listed on the website will not be able to run due to reasons beyond our control. For more information please refer to our course information disclaimer.

• Nutrition Fundamentals Optional (for students who do not have a first degree in a bio-science)
• Directed Study PGDip only
• Principles of Human Nutrition I Core
• Principles of Human Nutrition II Core
• Food and Nutrition Policy and Health Promotion Core
• Nutrition and Chronic Disease Core
• Life Cycle Nutrition Core
• Nutrigenomics Optional
• Research Study Core
• Professional Skills Core
• Sports Nutrition Optional

Entry Requirements

• 2:2 Previous degree
• Applicants with at least a 2:2 degree (or equivalent) related to the bio-science field will be considered.
• Applicants with a first degree of at least a 2:1 (or equivalent) in a non-related field will be considered, subject to passing our Nutrition Fundamentals online course.

International Requirements

• International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents.
• If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any section.

Fees & Funding

September 2025

• Home: £11,910
• International: £18,750

Additional Costs

Please note: Tuition fees are annual and may increase as detailed in our tuition fee variation disclaimer.

Your tuition fees will cover the cost of all mandatory elements of your programme. Additional costs could be incurred depending on optional modules chosen and other projects undertaken.

Alumni Discount

A 20% tuition fee discount is available for our alumni (undergraduate and PGCE) planning to study this Master's degree. Those studying for a PGDip of PGCert are not eligible for the discount.

Funding

Except for any iQTS courses, you can check on the UK government website to see if you may be eligible for a loan of up to £12,167 to help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate programme.

Home and international students for non-iQTS courses may also be eligible for external sources of funding. International students should check their eligibility for our International Scholarship.

How the Degree is Taught

Assessment Methods

Students are expected to undertake a significant amount of work outside formal contact hours. Assessment methods vary across modules and include written coursework, presentations and examinations.

Career Opportunities

With our Human Nutrition master’s, you will develop essential transferrable skills, such as communication, teamwork, and adaptability.

Some examples of job roles and areas of work for graduates of Human Nutrition MSc include:

• community nutrition
• primary care trusts
• food advocacy
• public health and health promotion organisations
• teaching