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Human Nutrition
University of Sheffield
Department of Medicine
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,600 - ≈ € 19,530 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Sheffield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 11 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Sheffield
School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Enhance your career with a diploma or masters in a specialist field. Our courses are backed by world-class interdisciplinary research.
About the course
1 year full time/2 years part time
Lead academic: Professor Hilary Powers
This course will give you a good understanding of the fundamentals of human nutrition. You'll learn research skills and techniques. It will prepare you for a career in research, the food industry, academia, community nutrition and nutrition consultancy.
Careers
A postgraduate qualification in human nutrition prepares you for a wide range of careers. These include food manufacturing/retail; pharmaceutical industry; local government/community; central government; international non-government organisations, overseas aid agencies; teaching; further training (PhD, dietetics etc); nutritional consultancy; research.
Contents
Core modules
* Epidemiology and Community Nutrition
* Nutritional Biochemistry
* Molecular Nutrition
* Physiology
* Nutrition for Developing Countries
* Clinical Nutrition
The Diploma follows the same taught structure as the masters and students must complete all modules.
Additional to core modules
For the MMedSci, you'll complete an original research project plus a mini review for a targeted journal
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For the Diploma, you'll complete a library research project.
Teaching
* Lectures
* Seminars
* Practical sessions
* Workshops
* Group debates
* Self-study units
* Individual presentations
* Small tutorial groups
Students work independently during the research and library projects under the guidance of an academic supervisor.
Assessment
* Essays
* Laboratory practical classes
* Group assignments
* Individual assignments which may involve oral presentations
* Written examination
* Research project (MMedSci only)
* Library-based project (Diploma only)
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Entry Requirements
A second class Honours Degree in a science based subject. We also accept graduates from other disciplines who have an upper second class degree or better, and who have good science A levels.
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (with at least 5 in each component) or TOEFL 575 (with 4.5 in TWE).
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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