MSc in Clinical Nutrition

University of Buckingham

Develop advanced knowledge of clinical nutrition alongside master’s-level research skills with our university-validated MSc in Clinical Nutrition. Designed for registered healthcare professionals who want to deepen their understanding of nutrition across health, disease, and healthcare, this 180-credit Level 7 master’s degree combines advanced postgraduate clinical nutrition study with research methodologies, critical appraisal, evidence-based practice, and a clinically relevant Professional Project.Across two years of part-time study, you’ll examine applied and clinical nutrition in adult medicine, nutritional assessment and screening, body composition, preventative nutrition, nutrition in acute and chronic conditions, dietary counselling and behaviour change, and nutrition across the continuum of care. You’ll explore diet and metabolism, macronutrients and micronutrients, nutritional status, malnutrition, personalised nutrition, therapeutic diets, nutritional support, and evidence-based dietary interventions across areas including primary care, gastrointestinal disease, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, cancer, and wider multidisciplinary healthcare. Validated by the University of Buckingham, this online MSc in Clinical Nutrition is delivered 100% online and part-time, with 24/7 access and asynchronous participation designed to support healthcare professionals studying across different schedules and time zones. Case-based learning, Tutor-facilitated academic forums, literature searching, critical appraisal, reflective learning, and discussion with an international, multidisciplinary peer group encourage you to examine current evidence in relation to different patient populations, healthcare settings, and your own professional practice.