Masters Degrees (Diet)

The Dietetics study programme aims to equip graduates who already have a BSc or MSc in Nutrition with the knowledge, skills and professional attitudes required to practice as a Registered Dietitian. Read more

This flexible taught programme will develop knowledge and skills in evidence based nutrition which can be applied to many areas of employment. Read more

Nutrition has long been recognised as a vitally important determinant of health status within both industrialised and industrialising countries. Read more

Nutrition is a fast-moving discipline that focuses on understanding the role of diet in maintaining a healthy human body and the prevention of disease. Read more

Nutrition has long been recognised as a vitally important determinant of health status within both industrialised and industrialising countries. Read more

Good nutrition is fundamental to living a long, full and rewarding life. Nutrition-related ill-health is a major factor that contributes towards preventable disease including obesity and many of the non-communicable diseases on both a national and global scale. Read more

Our Sport and Exercise Nutrition MSc provides you with an opportunity to gain an in depth understanding of the nutritional and metabolic demands of exercise, of the interactions between diet, exercise and health and how nutrition influences performance in sport. Read more

Are you interested in improving health outcomes and minimising the start or duration of disease by understanding the effects of diet on health? This dynamic subject area comes from years of research from the world renowned Rowett Institute at University of Aberdeen and a real need in society and organisational level to focus on improving health. Read more

Accredited by the Association for Nutrition. Applied Human Nutrition is a practical, research driven master's course detailing the science behind the nutritional requirements of humans from pre-conception to old age. Read more

Study advanced clinical, metabolic and molecular nutrition at one of the most renowned international Institutes for health nutrition research at Aberdeen and internationally. Read more

Providing nutritious food is a key target for the government, which is keen to encourage industry and academic experts to work together to improve food standards. Read more

The course is accredited by the . Association for Nutrition. Successful graduates can apply directly for entry to the UK Register of Nutritionists as Associate members and use the ANutr qualification. Read more

The proportion of adults living in the UK categorised as obese continues to rise. Current data from The Health Survey for England suggests that a quarter of adults are obese, predisposing them to greater risk of diabetes, cancer and coronary heart disease. Read more

The overall aim of this master's programme is to provide science graduates with core knowledge and skills to practice as a dietitian and develop advanced research skills. Read more

Over the past decade, the impact of nutrition and exercise in optimising athletic performance and recovery from injury has become increasingly clear and there has been a growing demand for highly trained specialists in this field. Read more