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Nutrition in Aberdeen
The MSc in Human Nutrition and Metabolism began in 1986 through collaboration between the University of Aberdeen and the Rowett Research Institute, one of the largest nutrition research institutes in Europe. Both institutions have a long history of interest in human nutrition, beginning with work at the University on the effects of diet in pregnancy, and the work of Boyd Orr at the Rowett who studied the relationship between food, health and income, and established dietary recommendations for the UK population.
Today Aberdeen has unique facilities for research in human nutrition, in Aberdeen University, the Rowett Research Institute and the Robert Gordon University. Many scientists in Aberdeen have links with other groups and organisations within the UK and in many countries overseas. The Scottish Food Standards Agency is located in Aberdeen, as well as ACERO (Aberdeen Centre for Energy Regulation and Obesity) which comprises 40 fulltime research staff in Aberdeen.
The quality of these centres in addition to their national and international links makes Aberdeen unique as a centre of excellence in Nutrition. Following the success of the MSc in Human Nutrition and Metabolism, a MSc in Sports Nutrition was introduced in 1995. The MSc and Diploma programmes satisfy the educational requirements for inclusion in the professional register of Nutritionists established by the UK Nutrition Society.
The number of students taking postgraduate courses in nutrition in Aberdeen has steadily increased to the current level of 20-30 students each year. Around half of these come from the UK, a quarter from other European countries, and a quarter from other countries in the middle East, Africa, Asia, and N and S America. More than half the graduates have entered careers in human nutrition, in academic institutions, industry, clinical nutrition, or national and international nutrition organisations.
Msc / Diploma in Human Nutrition and Metabolism
These programmes are designed to provide training in human nutrition for graduates in Biological Sciences, which will equip them for future careers in private and academic institutions, clinical nutrition and public health.
Aims and objectives of the programmes
On completion of the Diploma programme students should
Those who complete the MSc programme should also
Entrance requirements
MSc and Diploma in Human Nutrition and Metabolism
These programmes are open to graduates with a second class honours degree or equivalent in biological sciences such as biochemistry, physiology, nutrition or medicine.
English proficiency
Students whose native language is not English may be required to produce evidence of their English proficiency. The level required for admission is a TOEFL score of 550 or above, a computer based TOEFL score of 213 or above, IELTS band 6, GCE O level or equivalent. A pre-sessional English course is run from mid-August to mid-September each year for incoming students who wish to improve their English skills.
Structure of the programmes
The MSc, Diploma and Certificate programmes are based on separate courses which make up a total of 12 credits (Certificate), 24 credits (Diploma) or 36 credits (MSc).
All MSc, Diploma and Certificate students must take the following three courses:
This course involves lectures and practical assignments on the topics of nutritional physiology, dietary assessment, energy metabolism, assessment of nutritional status, nutrient metabolism, diet and normal development, and diet and disease. There are also classes on critical appraisal of scientific literature in human nutrition.
This course involves training on the campus network, word-processing , spreadsheets and database systems as well as PowerPoint presentation and web authoring.
This course involves lectures on basic statistical techniques and is supported by computer-based practical exercises using SPSS for Windows.
This course involves lectures and practical classes on laboratory research methods, molecular biology in nutrition, epidemiology, study design and clinical nutrition.
Students, according to their marks for the above courses, can continue to either a MSc project or Diploma literature review:
MSc Research Project in Human Nutrition and Metabolism April - August (18 credits)
This is a full-time original research project carried out in Aberdeen (at the University or Rowett Research Institute) or at another academic institution in the UK or overseas, which covers a wide range of topics from fundamental Nutrition to Public Health Nutrition.
Diploma Literature Review in Human Nutrition April - May (6 credits)
This is a literature review on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with an appointed supervisor.
MSc part-time
Under special circumstances a student may under take a MSc programme over two consecutive years. In the first year students study full-time for 6 months from September - March and complete all the assignments and examinations for the taught courses. In year 2 they carry out the research project half time over 12 months. Final assessment and oral examination of part-time MSc students takes place in September of the second year.
SOCRATES links
Aberdeen participates in student exchange programmes with departments of Human Nutrition in Oslo, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Wageningen, Holland. These allow EU nationals on MSc nutrition programmes in Aberdeen to undertake their research project at one of the other centres at no additional cost. Students from the other centres may join the Aberdeen class for some of the taught courses.
Fees for 2001/02
MSc and Diploma £2,805 UK and other EU students
£9,240 non-EU students
Fees are due at the start of the academic year, but arrangements to pay by instalments can sometimes be made on application to the Postgraduate Registry. The fees for 2002/2003 will be set in March 2002 and will be available on the University web site.
Small bursaries may be available from the University.
Financial support
Information regarding financial support is available on the University of Aberdeen web site www.abdn.ac.uk.
In addition students may try the following options:
British Council Scholarships. These provide tuition fees and living expenses for some non-UK students. Criteria for selection vary from country to country. Students should contact the British Council offices in their home country for further information.
The Hugh Pilkington Charitable Trust. The trust assists East African refugee students with residence/asylum in an East African country. Contact the Trust at Windle Trust International, 37a Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2EN
Nestle Foundation. This organisation may provide a grant of around £8,500 for students from selected developing countries. Applications should be made by the student to the Nestle Foundation, Avenue Nestle 55, CH-1800 Vevey, Switzerland.
How to apply?
Fill in the yellow application form for postgraduate admission and send it to the address below. Please ask two academic referees to complete and return the enclosed reference.
Early applications are encouraged but later applications will be considered up to early September.
If you have any questions or need further information, please contact -
Postgraduate
Registry
University of Aberdeen
King’s College
Aberdeen AB24 3FX
Scotland, UK
If you wish to talk to someone informally about the programme, please contact:
Mrs. H. Peaceor
Tel: 01224 553020
h.peace@abdn.ac.uk
OR
Dr F. Thies
Tel: 01224 553020
f.thies@abdn.ac.uk
Examples of MSc Projects
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