MSc in Clinical and Public Health Nutrition - Eating Disorders

There have been progressive increases in the number of specialist services for eating disorders in the UK and internationally, with increasing numbers of professionals working in these services. New developments in research on the eatiology and treatment of eating disorders make this field a growing research area. This new MSc is the only graduate training programme available in the Eating Disorders field and meets an important clinical and research need and furthers professional development. This MSc focuses on providing knowledge and skills in the classification, aetiology, epidemiology and risk for eating disorders, as well as the physical and psychiatric assessment and treatment of eating disordered patients of different ages, sex and ethnic group. It also concentrates on management and service development in the Eating Disorders field.

Availability: Full-time 1 year

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. The programme consists of eight core modules (120 credits), and a research dissertation (60 credits).

A Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) is offered.

A Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits is offered.

Core Modules

  • Fundamentals of Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Disease and Disordered Eating
  • Practical Nutrition Assessment
  • Research Methods
  • Eating Disorders: Clinical Science
  • Eating Disorders: Treatment
  • Therapeutic Aspects of Clinical Nutrition
  • Malnutrition in the Community

Entry Requirements and Applications

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree in a healthcare or health-related discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

How to apply

You may choose to apply online or download application materials; for details visit www.ucl.ac.uk/gradapps

Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

Contact

Miss Gemma Martin
Division of Medicine
University College London
The Rayne Building
5 University Street
London, WC1E 6JF

Email: gemma.martin@ucl.ac.uk
Phone: 0203 108 2308