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SCHOOL OF SCIENCE PGDip/MSc Nutritional Sciences Public Health Nutrition Clinical Nutrition Sports & Exercise Nutrition Medway Campus
PGDip/MSc Nutritional Sciences
Why study this programme
at the University of
Greenwich?
The School of Science at the Medway
Campus has an important role in helping
to meet the key objectives in the
university’s corporate plan through its
portfolio of programmes, research,
consultancy and other activities in
subjects allied to medicine. The MSS
also seeks to play a coordinating role in
forging rich partnerships between
Schools, Institutes and Departments
within the university in order to harness The postgraduate programme in
expertise and maximise the quality and nutritional sciences (with a focus on
enhance the effectiveness of academic general/clinical nutrition, public health
provision. By developing strong nutrition and sports and exercise
partnerships with academic and service- nutrition) is the latest addition to the
delivery institutions such as hospitals in portfolio of courses which has both a
the Kent and other London regions, the strong academic and research focus
School seeks to widen participation and and also provides an opportunity for
promote community links. The School continuing professional development
has a wide-ranging expertise in (CPD) in nutrition for individual
developing and delivering honours practitioners in subjects allied to
degrees in life sciences (including medicine.
successful undergraduate programmes
in biomedical sciences and nutrition) as Why study with us?
well as taught Masters’ programmes and
The School is located on the Medway
MSc by Research degrees.
Campus in the rapidly developing area
of Chatham Maritime. This campus is
home to three universities, making it a
vibrant place to work, study and relax.
There are three cafes, a pub, a sports
hall and halls of residence on site. Ana
active student population runs the
Universities at Medway Students’
Association which organises a variety of
sports and social activities. The Medway
campus is located near the historic
towns of Rochester and Chatham and is
50 minutes by train from central London.
What courses will you Postgraduate Diploma
study? Students on the full-time mode will be
Full-time mode over 1 year: allowed to take all four modules without
direct or online the dissertation component.
Physiological & Biochemical Basis For part-time students, the course will
of Nutrition run the same as on the part-time mode
for 18 months and without the
Physical Activity and Body
dissertation component.
Composition in Health & Disease
Research Methods, Biostatistics Career opportunities
& Data Management
The MSc in Nutritional Sciences provide
Case Studies in Nutritional a thorough grounding in the principles
Biochemistry and practice of human nutrition and the
Specialist Option: (Public Health opportunity to follow a successful career
Nutrition; Clinical Nutrition or Sports in nutrition, either in the UK or overseas.
& Exercise Nutrition) Graduates of the course are provided
with the knowledge and experience
Project Title
necessary for engaging in, and
contributing to current debates about
Part-time mode over 2 years
major national, regional and global
Students are allowed to take at least issues in nutrition. An additional
TWO common courses in any one year research component allows the
and the remaining two in the second development of valuable skills for
year. Students will also be expected practising and interpreting nutrition
to carry out a research project in the research.
final year.
PGDip/MSc Nutritional Sciences
Attendance Individuals wishing to study for the
Certificate courses or a Postgraduate
Students will be required to demonstrate Diploma will require the equivalent of a
a commitment to their programme of 2:2 degree classification and evidence
study by regular attendance at all of good APEL / APL.
scheduled activities. They must also
successfully complete the summative An intercalated route will be offered to
and formative assessment tasks outlined medical, dental pharmacy and other
on the course before the student can specialist applicants who wish to take
pass the course and obtain the course modules of interest to them.
credit points.
How to apply
Entry requirements Students can apply in the year
Candidates are expected to hold a preceding entry in September. Contact
human nutrition degree or the life Enquiry unit for further information
sciences BSc from a UK university or online at www.gre.ac.uk.
equivalent, recognised qualification from
a non-UK institution or have studied
human nutrition as part of their degree.
Individuals with a medical qualification
or a degree in nursing, dentistry,
veterinary medicine, or pharmacy are
also eligible to apply. Fluency in written
and spoken English is a prerequisite for
this course with a minimum of IELTS
score of 6.5 or an equivalent TOEFL or
UTESOL for students whose previous
course of study was not primarily in
the English Language. Minimum
requirements for consideration onto the
MSc and MSc by Research programme
would be a good First degree equivalent
of a 2:1 degree classification or above.
A few places will be reserved for
candidates with a 2:2 degree
classification but with other evidence of
good academic potential and good
supporting references.
Teaching and assessment The programme is taught using a combination of activities including lectures, tutorials, nutrition seminars, case studies, and student-led presentations. The programme also has a strong practical programme combined with academic rigour. Courses are taught by lecturers who have strong research records, as well as excellent teaching experience. Exemptions from professional bodies Students who graduate with a MSc in Nutritional Sciences with specialisation in Public Health Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition or Sports & Exercise Nutrition prepares them for future registration as public health nutritionists (RPHNutr), Clinical Nutritionists (CN) or Sports & Exercise Nutritionists (SEN). Visit us University Open Days and information fairs are held several times in the year. You can also visit us at www.gre.ac.uk or contact the Enquiry Unit for further information. Fees For up to date tuition fees and tuition fee loans, visit: www.gre.ac.uk/students/finance.
School of Science
University of Greenwich at Medway
Central Avenue
Chatham Maritime
Kent ME4 4TB
E-mail: science-queries@gre.ac.uk
Web: www.gre.ac.uk/science
Enquiry Unit
Freephone: 0800 005 006
Telephone from outside the UK:
+44 20 8331 8590
Fax: 020 8331 8145
Fax from outside the UK:
+44 20 8331 8145
E-mail: courseinfo@gre.ac.uk
Website: www.greenwich.ac.uk
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