Human Nutrition

This Human Nutrition MSc program from London Metropolitan University will build the experience you gained from a related undergraduate degree and will provide you with the option to specialise in either public health nutrition or sports nutrition.

The Human Nutrition MSc program from London Metropolitan University will help you to develop advanced practical experience in your approach to research and practice in nutrition. By becoming an effective learner and practitioner with cross-functional skills, you’ll be well prepared for a future career in public health or sports nutrition.

Key Facts

Our nutrition and food science courses are impressively ranked third in the UK according to the Guardian University Guide. They are also ranked third for teaching quality and seventh for course satisfaction.

he course team on our Human Nutrition MSc has a wide range of expertise ranging from whole body metabolic research, epidemiology and dietary assessment to clinical research and nutrition policy. These interests are reflected in the subjects you’ll study on this postgraduate course.

In the core modules, you’ll explore the fundamental concepts of nutrition science and human metabolism and develop your research skills including the critical evaluation of literature, data collection and analysis. You'll also develop your laboratory techniques and methodologies for assessing the nutritional status of individuals, groups and populations.

The Human Nutrition Dissertation module will allow you to undertake a substantial piece of research in the field of nutrition. Through the analysis of data and synthesis of theory, policy and practice in relation to either public health nutrition or sports nutrition, this is your opportunity to become an expert in your own right.

Career opportunities

• Include roles in the food industry, research, local authorities, governmental bodies, the media and charitable organisations.
• You’ll also be well placed to apply for research studentships with a view to completing a PhD. Employment opportunities are currently increasing within the human nutrition field.

Courses include:

• Advanced Metabolic Nutrition

• Advanced Research Skills

• Assessment of Nutritional Status

• Concepts in Nutrition Epidemiology

• Nutrition and Food Policy

• Public Health Nutrition

• Research Dissertation