Nutrition courses

About Msc Pg Certificate Pg Diploma Human Nutrition in University of Sheffield

Course description

Accredited by the Association for Nutrition – graduates can apply for direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists as Registered Associate Nutritionists

The course aims to give you an excellent understanding of the fundamentals of human nutritional biochemistry and epidemiology.

You’ll study different methods of dietary assessment and analysis, enabling you to collect, analyse and interpret dietary information. You’ll also explore the nutritional challenges of vulnerable population groups and the importance of nutrition policy both locally and in a global context.

The course helps to prepare you for a career in research, the food industry, academia, community nutrition and nutrition consultancy.

our career

After successfully completing their course, graduates have had the opportunity to secure roles within food manufacturing, the pharmaceutical industry, local and central government, overseas aid agencies and teaching.

Many alumni have also gone on to study dietetics, resulting in a career in the NHS. Others have gone into research or PhD student positions both nationally and internationally.

Our masters graduates go on to work in very diverse areas and found many exciting opportunities within well sought after organisations:

• Nestle
• Bakkavor
• Marks & Spencer
• Danone, Ireland
• Mondelez International
• Public Health England
• Food Standards Agency
• Nutrition Society
• University of Oxford
• MRC Human Nutrition Unit, Cambridge
• Mesa Community College, San Diego
• Centro de Nutricion Clinica, Costa Rica
• Anjali Mukerjee Health, Mumbai
• NY Vasta Global LLC. Mumbai, India
• Helen Keller International
• Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysia

Entry requirements

You’ll have a 2:1 degree in a relevant science subject.

A 2:2 may be acceptable depending on the degree and your references. We also accept graduates in medicine.

If your degree is not science-based, you may be accepted if you can demonstrate a sound underpinning knowledge in the biosciences, to meet the demands of the programme.

English language requirements

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

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