Nutritional Medicine MSc

**Why choose this course**<br/>Gain a deep understanding of the complex relationships between nutrition and health, and the range and potential of nutritional management to postpone or treat disease.<br/><br/>Learn from lecturers who have been awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education in recognition of their research excellence in the field of food and nutrition.<br/><br/>Get the academic requirements needed to register with the Association for Nutrition (AfN) to work as an associate nutritionist once you’ve graduated.<br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>On this course, you’ll develop a critical and scholarly approach to theory, practice, literature and research findings.<br/><br/>You’ll study topics such as antioxidants, diet and behaviour, epidemiology, lipids, nutrition and exercise for health and sports performance, nutritional aspects of pregnancy, the nervous system and phytoprotectants. <br/><br/>You’ll also complete a research dissertation that will allow you to carry out experiments and projects on important topics in the field. We’ll match your interests with the expertise of our researchers, ensuring you get the best support.