Master of Science [M.Sc] [Applied Clinical Nutrition] From Edge Hill University

You will acquire an in-depth knowledge of the relationship between diet and disease, from the molecular to the population level, and discover the nutrients required throughout each stage of the life cycle to maintain optimal health status. You will also develop a clear understanding of the factors that determine behaviour change in relation to nutrition and health.

If you are a health professional that would like to advance your knowledge of the role nutrition plays in managing health to a high level, this course will equip you with the necessary nutritional expertise to work alongside nutrition-based health professionals to make important contributions to the nutritional wellbeing of patients.

• Gain the advanced nutritional assessment skills and knowledge needed to make evidence-based contributions, as part of a team, to the nutritional wellbeing of patients;
• Develop the competencies required to register as an associate nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition;

• Learn how to sensitively and confidently approach patients when nutritional status is a concern for health outcomes.

Career ProspectsWhat are my career prospects?

You will be able to register with the Association for Nutrition as an Associate Nutritionist upon completion of the course via the submission of a portfolio of evidence.This programme provides ideal preparation to progress into nutrition-related roles in many organisations within the public and private sector. These include local authorities, charitable organisations, the NHS, health promotion organisations, the leisure industry and the private sector. Alternatively, you may wish to progress onto PhD study to further develop a specialist knowledge of nutrition.