Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

a life science or related discipline
or an MBBS/BDS degree

This programme accepts both medical and dental students wishing to take a master's degree as an intercalation. You will need to have successfully completed your third or fourth year of study.

Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. The modules you can study may depend on your academic background.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our Human Nutrition MRes is designed for graduates with a BSc in Nutrition, life sciences degrees or other science disciplines.

Overview

Our Human Nutrition MRes uses a multi-disciplinary approach that includes:

Nutrition in health and disease
Physiology and metabolism
Public health nutrition
Food science and systems

It is available to graduates with a BSc in Nutrition, life sciences or related disciplines. It is also suited to intercalating and qualified MBBS and BDS students.

You will take the Human Nutrition Science compulsory module. You will also develop your own bespoke course using, our broad range of taught modules. A 24-week research project in Nutrition Research will follow this.

Teaching will be delivered by staff within the Human Nutrition and Exercise Research Centre. They are renowned for their nutrition research over the last 30 years. Their research spans across many different fields of nutritional and exercise sciences.

What you'll learn

You will study subject-specific content in Nutrition research, as well as in the selected optional modules. You will also receive training in general research principles, professional and key skills. The 24-week research project comprises the major element of this course. You will receive supervision from an expert academic researcher in the nutrition field.

Watch our introduction to MRes Research Project