Human Nutrition (Research)
- MRMR
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2025
- Postgraduate
- Main Site (Newcastle)
Course summary
Our Human Nutrition MRes uses a multi-disciplinary approach that includes:
Nutrition in health and disease
Physiology and metabolism
Public health nutrition
Food science and systems
It is available to graduates with a BSc in Nutrition, life sciences or related disciplines. It is also suited to intercalating and qualified MBBS and BDS students.
You will take the Human Nutrition Science compulsory module. You will also develop your own bespoke course using, our broad range of taught modules. A 24-week research project in Nutrition Research will follow this.
Teaching will be delivered by staff within the Human Nutrition and Exercise Research Centre. They are renowned for their nutrition research over the last 30 years. Their research spans across many different fields of nutritional and exercise sciences.
Entry requirements
A minimum of a 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:
a life science or related discipline
or an MBBS/BDS degree
This programme accepts both medical and dental students wishing to take a master's degree as an intercalation. You will need to have successfully completed your third or fourth year of study.
Practical laboratory work experience is desirable, although not essential. The modules you can study may depend on your academic background.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
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