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Postgraduate MSc
Nutrition in Practice
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Help tackle the big public health issues of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease by becoming an expert in food and nutrition. By analysing how lifestyle affects food and nutrition, the vested interests of the food industry and the role of food and nutrition in disease, you will gain a solid understanding of current issues, enabling you to make a positive difference in a variety of nutrition-related roles around the world.
You will develop a range of practical skills, including the ability to devise programmes for interventions, secure funding from commissioners and report your findings to wider audiences. By working face-to-face with community groups, you will understand how to successfully engage with clients and influence behaviour change using websites, media presentations, workshops and social media.
Our links with employers in the field of nutrition will ensure you have an opportunity to integrate work experience alongside your academic study, enhancing your employability and enabling you to meet the Association for Nutrition competencies to become a registered associate nutritionist upon graduation.
Research Excellence Framework 2014: 20% of our research in the Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care unit is world leading or internationally excellent.
You'll undertake a four to six-week placement either in the UK or abroad. It's an opportunity to gain significant work experience in areas such as food product development, weight loss and healthy lifestyles, and consultancy in either the private, public or charity sector. You'll also have access to our state-of-the-art biomedical science laboratories, clinical skills suite and kitchens, which will allow you to hone your practical skills further.
You'll be taught by an experienced team of professionals including Professor Pinki Sahota, an expert in childhood nutrition and obesity with 17 years' experience in the NHS, and Professor Alan White, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Men's Health Forum.
You'll also hear from other leading professionals in the field as we host regular guest speakers from nutritional practice, the food industry, public health departments, hospital settings and research.
Why study Nutrition in Practice at Leeds Beckett University...
Professionally accredited course
92% of MSc Nutrition in Practice students in work of further study 15 months after graduating*
Fantastic placement opportunities
Specialist facilities
Real-life projects
* Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020
MSc Nutrition in Practice | Student view Student Daniel talks about his experiences of studying at Leeds Beckett University.
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Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Clinical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Sports Science, Sports & Exercise Science, Nutrition, Health or Psychology, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference; you can download our reference template for completion. All applicants should satisfy our University English language requirements.
We may use selection criteria based on your personal attributes; experience and/or commitment to the area of study. This information will be derived from your personal statement and reference and will only be used if you have met the general entry requirements.
IELTS 6.5 with no skill below 6.0, or an equivalent qualification. The University provides excellent support for any applicant who may be required to undertake additional English language courses.
Satisfactory enhanced criminal history checks will be required by all applicants prior to acceptance on the course, (processed through the University only). The University is unable to accept DBS checks obtained through another institution (this includes those registered with the DBS Update Service); the checks undertaken by the University are appropriate to the course of study and relevant regulated activity placements. For important information on the UK Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check requirements please refer to the Guidance on DBS and Additional Checks.
Self Declaration Check
You will be asked to complete this online form as part of the DBS check process. You will be asked to identify on the self-declaration form if you have any cautions/convictions that would not be filtered out on a DBS certificate. Please refer to the following website for guidance on filtering. The form will also ask if you have resided outside of the UK after the age of 16, to establish if an Overseas Police Record check may be required.
Overseas Police Checks/Letter of Good Conduct
The DBS in the UK is currently not able to conduct overseas criminal record checks. International applicants; those without British Citizenship and British Citizens with a significant period of overseas residency of 12 months or more after the age of 16; therefore, require a criminal records check or certificate of good conduct from their home/overseas country(ies) prior to entry on to the course. A UK DBS check will also be required prior to enrolment; the DBS team will send you guidance on how to apply following your offer of a place. The application process and timeframes for Overseas Police checks can differ from country to country and so it is recommended that you start the process as soon as possible after you have been made a conditional/Unconditional offer to ensure you have enough lead in time to obtain the check prior to enrolment. For some countries, an individual can only apply in person and so it is preferable for those applicants still resident in the relevant country, to apply before entering the UK.
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For certain Professional Body courses, Occupational Health checks are also part of the entry requirements. Applicants will be asked to complete an on-line Health Questionnaire and sent guidance and links on how to complete this following your offer of a place.
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Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. All students will be considered through the contextual admissions policy described above. If you do not meet the requirements through the contextual admissions policy, we may still be able to make you an offer if you have recent relevant work experience through our 'Recognition of Prior Learning' policy. Please ensure that you list both your qualifications and any relevant work experience in your application so that we can consider you under both schemes where applicable..
All applicants are required to meet our standard English language and Maths requirement of GCSE grade C or equivalent, for example we accept some Functional Skills Tests.
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We were awarded silver status in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework, reflecting our commitment to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
As well as learning from expert tutors, you'll be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support. Our subject-specific librarians will also direct you to the specialist learning and study-skills resources that will underpin your studies.
Modules, Workload & More
Option Modules
Enterprise in Public Health Nutrition
Food Systems & Policy
Lifestyle Disease & Social Context
Nutrition Advances in Practice
Nutritional Epidemiology
Research & Practice Development
Research Methods for Nutrition
Professional & Collaborative Practice
A population and lifespan based approach to the nutritional needs of individuals and communities, and contemporary issues influencing these.
Study the food systems currently operating across the food chain in agriculture, processing, distribution, retailing and food service. We will increase your awareness of the properties and behaviour of food, and how various systems are managed and operated.
Examine lifestyle conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity and analyse the health, psychosocial, cultural and socioeconomic determinants associated with prevalence.
Explore the theory and principles of human nutrition. You'll focus on integration of nutritional science, clinical science, and food science. Alongside theory, you will develop skills to critically evaluate and integrate current research.
Examine the role of nutrition in the aetiology and trends of nutrition-related diseases. You'll look at the strengths and weaknesses of nutritional epidemiological methods, design concepts and application of appropriate statistical methods.
An opportunity to undertake a small scale piece of research and / or development that supports your health-related practice within nutrition.
Develop both theoretical and practical skills that you will use in your dissertation module.
Develop specific knowledge, skills and competencies directly related to the role of a Public Health Nutritionist in practice such as health inequalities, commissioning, wider public health agenda, project management and planning, collaborative working and reflection on your own CPD.
An optional four week work experience placement in a nutrition-related environment. Ordinarily this would take place between June and September, but the time frame can be flexible to accommodate your needs and the needs of the placement provider (excluding university teaching and assessment time).
Home / EU 2021
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2021/22 is £7500. The amount you will pay may increase each year to take into account the effects of inflation.
The tuition fee for the year for students entering in 2021/22 is £14000. The amount you will pay is fixed at this level for each year of your course.
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For students entering in 2021
Additional course costs
Your tuition fees cover the cost of registration, tuition, academic supervision, assessments and examinations.
The following are also included in the cost of your course:
24/7 Library and student IT support
Free wifi via eduroam
Skills workshops and resources
Library membership, giving access to more than 500,000 printed, multimedia and digital resources
Access to software, including five free copies of Microsoft Office 365 to install on your PC,laptop and MAC, and access to free high-end software via the Leeds Beckett remote app
Loan of high-end media equipment to support your studies
In many cases, costs associated with your course will be included in your course fee. However, in some cases there are 'essential' additional costs (those that you will be required to meet in addition to your course fee), and/or 'optional' additional costs (costs that are not required, but that you might choose to pay). We have included those essential or optional additional costs that relate to your course, below.
Access to course resources, equipment and facilities, including:
Nutrition Laboratories which will enable you to develop your practical nutritional skills
Clinical skills suite kitchen that is a well-equipped community living area allowing you to practice first-hand the application of your skills and knowledge
Essential Costs
RSPH Food Safety exam and certificate (£15)
Placement locations and experiences will vary throughout the course and you will need to pay for any additional travel or dual accommodation costs
Specified kitchen safety shoes that comply with health and safety regulations (£25)
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health (OH) check: the cost of these checks is currently covered by your course fee. However, if you fail to attend your appointment you will be charged a fee to cover the cost of the appointment (£35 per missed appointment)
Other study-related expenses to consider: materials that you will need to complete your course such as books (whilst the library provides access to readings recommended for your modules, you may wish to purchase your own copies of some books); you can also make suggestions for books to be added to Library stock; placement costs (these may include travel expenses and living costs); student visas (international students only); printing, photocopying and stationery (you may need to pay for multiple copies of your dissertation or final project to be printed and bound); events associated with your course such as field trips; study abroad opportunities (travel costs and accommodation, visas and immunisations). Other costs could include academic conferences (travel costs) and professional-body membership (where applicable). The costs you will need to cover for graduation will include gown hire and guest tickets, and optional extras such as professional photography.
As well as your mobile phone, you will also need access to a desktop computer and/or laptop to complete assignments and access university online services such as MyBeckett, your virtual learning environment. You can book and borrow AV equipment through the media equipment service accessed online via the student hub and located in the library at each campus. Equipment includes: 360 Cameras, iPads, GoPros, MacBooks, portable data projectors, portable projection screens, flipchart stands, remote presenters, digital cameras and camcorders, SLR cameras, speakers, microphones, headphones, headsets, tripods, digital audio recorders and PC/laptops (a laptop loans service is provided on campus in the library on both campuses). Student laptops are also available from the laptop lockers located in the libraries.
This list is not exhaustive, costs are approximate and will vary depending on the choices you make during your course. Any rental, travel or living costs are also in addition to your course fees. If you choose to study via distance learning, you may not be able to access all of the facilities listed if you are not able to visit us on campus.
For further information on financing your studies or information about whether you may qualify for one additional support or scholarships, follow the links below:
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MSc Nutrition in Practice Head of subject, Helen White, talks about studying Nutrition in Practice.
Facilities | Nutrition Kitchen
Our Nutrition Kitchen adheres to professional kitchen regulations and has a separate discussion area with linked IT facilities. You will use these areas to develop cooking skills and dietary modification so that you have the knowledge and credibility to advise clients.
Facilities | Food Inspection Laboratory
In addition to our Nutrition Kitchen, we have our hygienic food inspection laboratory. You can use this space to develop practical food specimen inspection skills.
Facilities | Clinical Skills Suite
Our state-of-the-art Clinical Skills Suite includes a simulation room with viewing and control rooms, featuring a high-fidelity patient simulator, a critical-care profiling bed, theatre lighting and an emergency call system. We also have dedicated practice rooms to provide hands on learning in electrotherapy, massage, heat therapy and cardio vascular and respiratory testing.
Facilities | Libraries
Our Library will provide you with access to specialist books and journals, learning spaces, computers, multimedia facilities and media equipment hire. Tens of thousands of our Library's digital resources, including ebooks, ejournals and databases, can be accessed online at a time and place to suit you.
Facilities | Gym and Sports Facilities
Our gyms at City and Headingley Campuses includes cardio machines, free weights (including dumbbells and squat racks), resistance machines and stretching areas.
Your future in our hands
There's a lot to consider when choosing a course. Take a look at the team you'll be working with, employability statistics and career prospects to help make up your mind.
Thanks to my course and the support from my knowledgeable tutors, I was able to hit the ground running and apply what I'd learned to my practice as a renal dietician. The course projects were purposeful as they tied into my work with the NHS, and I now have the confidence to get involved in more research at clinical level as well as teach part-time at Leeds Beckett.
Claire Gardiner Senior Specialist Renal Dietitian St James's University Hospital
of MSc Nutrition in Practice students in work of further study 15 months after graduating.
Graduate Outcomes 2020
Dr Tanefa Apekey
Senior Lecturer / School of Clinical & Applied Sciences
Dr Tanefa Apekey is a Senior Lecturer in Nutrition at the Leeds Beckett School of Clinical & Applied Sciences and a Registered Nutritionist (Public Health). Tanefa's current research focuses on systematic reviews, meta-analysis, national nutrition surveys, food composition, migrant health and engaging with communities through health education programmes. She has published in over 20 international peer review journals.
Your future job options are varied and can meet your own professional interests. You could work in nutritional research at a charity, in the food industry with a major retailer, or in international public health delivering nutrition programmes. Other options are also available to you in public health departments, local government, the NHS, consultancy work, specialist service provision or in the media.
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