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Clinical Sciences and Nutrition MRes

Clinical Sciences and Nutrition MRes

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Full time | Parkgate Road Campus | 1 year | OCT-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

OCT-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Nutrition Medical Sciences

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Course overview

This course will provide excellent training for students who may wish to move on to a PhD, or for students who simply wish to undertake a significant research project. The focus of this course is a research project in nutrition, physical activity, and health.

Why study this course with us?

The Department of Clinical Sciences and Nutrition has a long-established reputation in nutrition, physical activity, and health at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We have considerable teaching and research expertise in nutrition and allied subjects. Our staff are enthusiastic and helpful, and pride themselves on the extra help provided to those who require it.

This course:

  • meets the current training needs to produce graduates with the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to undertake a substantive personal research project
  • aims to provide a wide range of career opportunities, including onward progression to PhD.

Assessment

The research project is assessed by the production of a substantial review paper and an academic research article suitable for publication in an appropriate journal.

Careers and Employability

Student Futures aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

Modules

On completion of the taught modules, students will have developed their knowledge base and attained a high level of competence in the application, analysis and evaluation of theory and practice. This knowledge and critical skills will have been assessed in all previous assignments, thereby providing students with the opportunity to undertake a research project relevant to their taught programme of study. The dissertation subject will be agreed with an appropriate supervisor and the Dissertation Module Leader (Research Co-ordinator). The subject matter may be related to any area of the scientific discipline chosen by the student.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,712

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,574

Entry requirements

Applications are invited from graduates who have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant science or health-related discipline. A minimum 2:1 honours is required. Applications from those with appropriate professional qualifications will also be considered.

University information

The University of Chester is a 21st century university which traces its roots back to 1839, placing it among the oldest higher education institutions in England. With a modern outlook, a strong research pedigree and guiding principles of supportiveness and inclusiveness, it’s an academic community that has stood the test of time. Today, it attracts thousands of students from around the world and is known for its commitment to helping students...more