Program Overview

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Clinical Nutrition

Overview

The Clinical Nutrition program is an online, postgraduate degree that explores the link between diet and health, and how issues of over and undernutrition affect populations today. The program is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) and offers a 10% NHS staff discount.

Qualifications

• MSc
• PgDip
• PgCert

Key Info - MSc

Learning Mode

• Online

Study Level

• Postgraduate SCQF Level 11

Credits

• 180

Typical Duration

• 24 months

Start Month

• September or January

Indicative Cost

• £16,580

Key Info - PgDip

Learning Mode

• Online

Study Level

• Postgraduate SCQF Level 11

Credits

• 120

Typical Duration

• 18 months

Start Month

• September or January

Indicative Cost

• £11,000

Key Info - PgCert

Learning Mode

• Online

Study Level

• Postgraduate SCQF Level 11

Credits

• 60

Typical Duration

• 9 months

Start Month

• September or January

Indicative Cost

• £5,420

What You'll Study

• Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Metabolism
• Fundamentals of Research Design
• Assessment of Nutritional Health
• Applied Statistics
• Clinical Nutrition for Disease Prevention
• Nutrition and Health Through the Life Stages
• Optional courses:
  • Designing Real-World Trials
  • Epidemiology
  • Evidence-Based Health
  • Key Concepts in Global Health
  • Qualitative Health Research
  • Women's Health in a Global Setting
  • Challenges in Global Nutrition
  • Health Economics
  • Health Informatics
  • Molecular Nutrition
  • Public Health in Action
  • Sustainable Diets and Global Food Systems

How You'll Study

• Online learning
• Teaching delivered through MyAberdeen, our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
• Live teaching sessions recorded for later streaming
• Assessments completed and delivered online

Study Hours

• 150 hours of study and assessment time per 15-credit course
• 300 hours of study and assessment time per 30-credit course
• 600 hours of study time for a 60-credit project

Support

• First-class support structure
• Contact with tutors via MyAberdeen and email
• Social media and discussion boards for chatting with fellow students
• Careers and Employability Service
• Disability support
• IT support
• Library support
• Student Support Service
• Student Learning Service
• Aberdeen University Students' Association (AUSA)
• Toolkit - clever apps and free training

Entry Requirements

• A 2:2 (lower-second) honours degree in Biological Sciences or Life Sciences
• or equivalent research or field experience
• International students: see minimum entry requirements and English language requirements
• English language requirements:
  • IELTS Academic, IELTS UKVI Academic, or IELTS Online (not IELTS Indicator or IELTS General Training)
  • TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition
  • Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency
  • LanguageCert Academic / LanguageCert Academic SELT
  • Oxford ELLT Digital - English Language Level Test Online
  • PTE Academic (online test not accepted)
  • Skills for English: SELT
  • Duolingo - tests taken from 1 July 2024 onward
  • University of Aberdeen Pre-sessional English (PSE)

How to Apply

• Apply through our online Applicant Portal
• Upload relevant qualifications and documents
• Required documents:
  • Degree transcript
  • Personal statement
  • Degree certificate
  • CV / Resume

IT Requirements

• A computer (PC, laptop or Mac) with an up-to-date operating system
• Reliable internet access
• Speakers or headphones
• Software: Office365 applications and specialist software (if required)