Postgraduate - Glasgow Caledonian University

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MSc Clinical Nutrition and Health
Contact: Dr Julie Armstrong
E: bioadmissions@gcal.ac.uk
T: +44(0)141 331 3718
W: www.caledonian.ac.uk/sls
There is a growing demand worldwide for highly trained graduates in the field of clinical
nutrition and health for positions in the health services, local government, food industries and
research and development. Countries all over the world recognise the important role nutrition
makes in improving health and preventing disease and have prioritised nutrition and diet as
key health improvement strategies.
International organisations responsible for improving health on a global basis e.g. World Health
Organisation, UNICEF, Food & Agriculture Organisation have identified nutritional health as a major priority
to improving health at all levels. For example, at a population level, health improvement for children, for
reproduction, for a healthier workforce, reducing the burden of obesity. At an individual level for those with
HIV, chronic disease, persons predisposed to chronic disease. For this reason, nutrition (clinical nutrition and
public health nutrition) is a high priority for improving health in most countries of the world. This explains
why there is a high level of interest in studying nutrition on a global basis. Most countries’ health plans have
identified a need to increase the capacity of their nutrition workforce, but few have the resources to provide
this in country beyond undergraduate level.
The MSc in Clinical Nutrition and Health is designed to address this field of priority. It is aimed at
medical doctors, graduates of life sciences (with a strong underpinning in physiology, biochemistry,
microbiology, health psychology, food science) and degree level health professionals who want to improve
their knowledge of clinical nutrition. It will be of particular interest to overseas students for whom this
specialist field of study is often not available in their country of origin. The programme runs as a one year,
full-time modularised programme. The MSc research project forms part of the course and aims to develop
students research skills, scientific writing skills and consolidate their knowledge base in clinical nutrition
and health.
Job opportunities in this area include working in clinical nutrition, public health, local government,
food industry, food companies, university and industry research departments, as well as further study.
Students graduating from the MSc Clinical Nutrition and Health do not undertake a placement in
the UK National Health Service. Graduates from this MSc are not eligible to register as a dietitian
with the UK Health Professions Council. For this reason they are not eligible to work as a dietitian in
the UK. However, they may be eligible to work in other countries in the field of clinical nutrition and
dietetics, or in the UK as a nutritionist.
Entry requirements are an Honours degree or equivalent in a biological subject including evidence of
biochemistry or physiology.
Mode of Study & Duration:
Full-time: One year
Number of Places:
20
UK/EU Fees & Funding:
£4450 per year (2008/09 fees)
Some PSAAS funded places available
Application:
Download a form from our website on
www.caledonian.ac.uk/postgrad
For further information, see page 124 or use
the paper form at the back of this prospectus
Assessment:
Each module is assessed individually by
coursework, examination or both
Programme Structure:
Semester A: Integrated Dietetic Studies I;
Health Psychology & Sociology; Negotiated
Learning Module (Dietetics); Nutrition
Through the Lifecycle
Semester B: Integrated Dietetic Studies II;
Food Science; Nutrition & Public Health
Semester C: Research Project
International Students:
International students whose first language
is not English shall be required to
demonstrate evidence of satisfactory
competence by completing an IELTS test
with a score of at least 6.0 (with no single
element below 5.5) or by holding another
recognised qualification. Please refer to pg
12 for details
Overseas Fees:
£11,000 (2009 fees)
Scholarships:
Partial scholarships are available and
applicants will be advised of these
arrangements upon receipt of an offer