MSc Nutrition with Obesity and Weight Management
Sheffield Hallam University
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Course summaryGain detailed understanding of the principles and practice of human nutrition.Understand the causes of obesity and the challenges faced in its prevention and treatment.Enhance your ability to critically analyse current and developing theories in human nutrition and weight management.On this course, you’ll study nutrition in detail, while focusing on the subject of obesity and weight management. You’ll explore the root causes behind these issues, and understand the roles ...Read more

Course summary

  • Gain detailed understanding of the principles and practice of human nutrition.
  • Understand the causes of obesity and the challenges faced in its prevention and treatment.
  • Enhance your ability to critically analyse current and developing theories in human nutrition and weight management.

On this course, you’ll study nutrition in detail, while focusing on the subject of obesity and weight management. You’ll explore the root causes behind these issues, and understand the roles nutritionists can play in supporting individuals to reach their weight loss goals.

This course is accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN).

How you learn

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

This course aims to develop your theoretical and practical skills ready for industry. It is based around four major strands — covering core and specialist knowledge, as well as employability and research skills.

We use a student-centred approach. The course content is delivered by experts and has been designed to equip you with the relevant expertise and experience you need for employment.

The teaching team uses their own research and professional backgrounds to bring the theoretical content to life and ensure that you learn about the latest developments in the field.

You learn through:

  • lectures
  • tutorials
  • seminars
  • laboratory classes
  • counselling simulations
  • workshops

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

  • obesity prevention and weight management
  • nutrition
  • research
  • academia.
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CUG Ranking
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Entry requirements

Normally an honours degree in a science or relevant discipline (2:2 or above) or recognised equivalent qualification. For example food science, nutrition, health and wellbeing, exercise science, biological sciences and psychology would all be relevant. Applicants with an honours degree in an alternative discipline and relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.

Tuition fees

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£10,310 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Domestic

This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £10,310 for the course.

£17,205 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course.

£17,205 per year

This information is updated by IDP Connect, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course.

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