Human Nutrition

Nutritional science is a subject of growing importance in many aspects of healthcare, lifestyle and industry. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), the Human Nutrition program of the University of Glasgow aims to explore how our choices of foods affect the biochemical and physiological functions of cells and organs, and how our diets influence physical, mental and social health.

Experience an expert evidence-based approach to Human Nutrition , integrated teaching on basic sciences, clinical practice and public health applications.

Key facts

• Four different specialisation areas are provided – Public Health Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Obesity & Weight Management and Sports & Exercise Nutrition.

• Learn through an in-depth, evidence based, critical approach and specialise in a particular area with theHuman Nutrition program of the University of Glasgow

• There is a long tradition of excellence in nutrition at the University of Glasgow, with pioneering research by Cathcart, Paton and Boyd. More recently Durnin, Cockburn and Dunnigan. While current Glasgow academics continue to make important contributions in the field of nutrition.

• Be taught by international staff and external experts, offering great flexibility to suit individual student needs.

• A range of transferable skills are integrated and embedded into this program, for example, critical review skills, which are highly sought after within the competitive job market.

• Develop a substantial research proposal as a team.

• Gain valuable understanding and a range of skills for interdisciplinary working and interpreting nutrition research.

• Be part of a very supportive environment: feedback from past students emphasises the dedication, approachability and enthusiasm of the program team.

• Teaching will mainly take place off-campus at the recently refurbished Glasgow Royal Infirmary, with its state of the art teaching facilities.

• Get direct entry to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) as an Associate Nutritionist (ANutr). It is expected that you will normally transition to full registration after three years, when you will also identify your area of specialism from the five options available.

Career prospects

Graduates are well placed for a variety of employment opportunities in the food and health industries, public health, research, health promotion, food policy, the media and relief/development work in less developed countries.

There is an expanding role for high quality nutritionists in all these sectors and the program is intended to meet this demand.

This course provides a sound basis from which to apply for employment in advisory positions in industry or government agencies, to undertake professional training in dietetics, or for further doctoral-level research training for academic or teaching careers.

A high proportion of our graduates go on to complete PhDs in Glasgow or other high quality institutions across the world.

Careers of some of our recent graduates include:

• Weight management consultant

• Lifestyle coach

• Health adviser (BUPA)

• Public health nutritionist

• Researcher, MRC nutrition research facility

• Nutritionist

• Clinical dietician-nutritionist

• Trainee product technologist

• Research associate, Nutritional Biochemistry (University of Glasgow)

• Officer for the Nutrition Society of China

• Project administration, Action Against Hunger, Canada

• Private nutrition clinic

Courses include:

• Food and Nutrient Requirements and Nutrition through the Lifecycle

• Digestion, Absorption and Nutritional Metabolism

• Dietary and Nutritional Assessment

• Public Health and Eating Behaviour

• Public Health Nutrition

• Clinical Nutrition