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Clinical Nutrition at University of Roehampton - UCAS

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Course summary

Why this course?

  • This programme is accredited by the Association for Nutrition
  • Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023)
  • Learn in state-of-the-art laboratory facilities including biomedical and microbiology lab
  • Jointly recognised as the best modern university in the country, and the best modern university in London for research excellence. (REF 2021). 77% of our research is ranked ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021)
  • This programme is the first MSc in Clinical Nutrition to be established in the UK
  • Learn from specialist guest lecturers from leading scientists, dietitians, clinicians and pharmacists
About this course: Gain the skills to help improve people’s health and well-being in the context of the malnutrition, obesity, metabolic response to injury and chronic disease. Topics include:
  • Principles of Nutrition
  • Body Composition Practical
  • Nutrition Sport
  • Clinical Nutrition and Public Health
  • Cells Disease and Therapy
  • Obesity and Metabolism
Skills: The programme is designed for all members of nutrition support teams and is also suitable for students who wish to pursue clinically based nutrition research. After establishing a firm foundation in physiology and the biochemistry of nutrition, this programme will cover the nutritional management for clinical conditions such as gastro-enteral problems, long-term disablement, and intensive care. It also includes a focus on nutrition support in paediatric, adult, older adult and critically ill patients. This course is perfect for nutrition support teams or those who want to pursue a career or a doctorate in clinically based nutrition. You will gain important insight into contemporary developments in clinical nutrition for a wide range of healthcare professionals. Career opportunities: You could go onto a wide range of careers, including:
  • Nutritionist (public sector, private commercial or independent)
  • Public health nutritionist
  • Academia research/teaching
  • Commercial research
  • NHS (various roles)
  • Local and central government (roles in policy and health promotion)
In addition, many students are already health professionals and study the course as part of their career development and specialisation.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Association for Nutrition

Entry requirements

Entry on to this course requires an undergraduate degree in a related discipline. If you are unsure if your degree qualifies please contact us. You are usually expected to hold a good second-class honours degree (or above) from an approved university or college in the UK, or a recognised degree from abroad. Advice on recognition may be obtained from the Admissions Manager. Non-graduates with appropriate professional or other qualifications may be accepted on an individual basis by course conveners.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £471 Credit
Northern Ireland £471 Credit
Scotland £471 Credit
Wales £471 Credit

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Clinical Nutrition at University of Roehampton - UCAS