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University of Glasgow: Human Nutrition
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Web | www.glasgow.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Nutritional science is a subject of growing importance in many aspects of healthcare, lifestyle and industry. Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN), this Human Nutrition degree 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.
- 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
- 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 programme, 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 programme 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. For more information, please see www.associationfornutrition.org/.
Main Campus Location
The main primary location of this programme is at Glasgow Royal Infirmary in the east of Glasgow, not far from the bustling city centre. Secondary locations include the main university Gilmorehill campus in the west end and the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on the southside. Easy to get to by bus, train, subway or car.
The programme provides a thorough grounding in the principles, practice and research of human nutrition and the opportunity to follow a successful career in the UK or overseas.
You will gain the knowledge and experience necessary for engaging in, and contributing to, current issues in the field of human nutrition.
An additional research component allows the development of valuable skills for practising and interpreting nutrition research.
The teaching programme is given in the form of lectures, practical sessions, debates, case studies, team work tasks, self-directed learning, seminars and tutorials.
Additional material and electronic resources such as quizzes, online chats and teaching videos are available on moodle, the University’s virtual learning environment, to support and enhance students’ learning experience. Take a look at what our students say.
Core courses
- DIETARY AND NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT
- DIGESTION, ABSORPTION AND NUTRITIONAL METABOLISM
- FOOD AND NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS AND NUTRITION THROUGH THE LIFECYCLE
- NUTRITION RESEARCH PROPOSAL
- PUBLIC HEALTH AND EATING BEHAVIOUR
Specialisation courses
Choose one from the following
- CLINICAL NUTRITION SPECIALISATION
- OBESITY AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SPECIALISATION
- PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION SPECIALISATION
- SPORTS AND EXERCISE NUTRITION SPECIALISATION
As part of their specialisation, all students complete a taught course and research proposal.
Find out more about core courses and specialisms.
Research project
Subject to satisfactory results, students progress on to a research project in the area of their specialisation.
The project is presented as a written report in the form of a scientific paper for assessment in August and may also provide the basis for publication and presentation at scientific meetings.
See some examples of recent projects.
Transferable skills
This programme includes a range of training in transferable skills, including
- academic journal review
- communication
- learning techniques
- literature searching
- presentation
- statistics and data handling
PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAMME DOES NOT LEAD TO STATE REGISTRATION IN DIETETICS
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 programme 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:
- Assistant project worker, Angus Healthy Happy Communities
- Clinical dietician-nutritionist
- Coordinator, Food & Health Alliance, NHS Health Scotland
- Development worker, High Five for Fruit, Lanarkshire Community Food and Health Partnership
- Emergency nutrition worker, Action Against Hunger, GOAL
- Health adviser (BUPA)
- Intervention worker on prevention of childhood obesity, National Institute of Perinatology, Mexico
- Lecturer in Clinical Nutrition (University of Glasgow)
- Lifestyle coach
- Milton community food project officer, North Glasgow Healthy Living Community
- New product development project manager, Kinnerton Confectionery Ltd
- Nutrition Adviser, Scottish Consumer Council
- Nutrition consultant, FAO Rome
- Nutritionist, Dribble Delights
- Nutritionist, North Lanarkshire Council
- Nutrition researcher, Kenya
- Officer for the Nutrition Society of China
- Private nutrition clinic, Greece
- Programme officer, Food & Health Alliance, NHS Health Scotland
- Project administration, Action Against Hunger, Canada
- Public health nutritionist
- Research associate, Nutritional Biochemistry (University of Glasgow)
- Research fellow on eating behaviour (University of London)
- Researcher, MRC nutrition research facility
- Trainee product technologist
- Weight management consultant
MSc
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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