Public Health Nutrition MSc

Learn about public health nutrition that relates to the science of preventing disease, prolonging and improving quality of life, and promoting health through the medium of nutrition.

Public health nutrition relates to the prevention of disease, prolonging and improving quality of life, and promoting health through sound nutrition. A public health nutritionist aims to promote health and well-being through food and nutrition, helps people make healthier choices, creates an environment that promotes health and develops supportive health-related policies.

Why study this course with us?

The Department of Clinical Sciences and Nutrition has an excellent reputation in nutrition at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We have considerable teaching and research expertise in the areas of public health nutrition and allied subjects. Our staff are enthusiastic and helpful and pride themselves on the extra help provided to those who require it.

This course:

• meets the current training needs to produce graduates with the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to work as public health nutritionists
• provides a wide range of career opportunities
• ensures a strong practitioner-based focus
• aims to help you develop transferable public health skills.

• Applications are invited from graduates who have completed an undergraduate BSc degree (minimum 2:2 honours or equivalent), in human nutrition or biological/health science. The degree must contain components in biochemistry and physiology.

• 6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)

• For those who do not have IELTS or an acceptable in-country English language qualification, the University of Chester has developed its own

   

  online English language test which applicants can take for

   

  just £50.

The University of Chester offers an award-winning Careers and Employability service that provides various employability-enhancing experiences through the curriculum, employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice, and guidance. The service is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to personal goals and aspirations. It aims to help students plan their future, make the most of their time at the University, and enhance their employability. Services include part-time jobs, extra-curricular workshops, and practical one-to-one help with career planning, CVs, applications, and mock interviews. Group sessions on career planning are also provided within each course. Students and graduates can use these services free of charge for up to two years after graduation.