Program Description

Accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) this is the first course of its kind in the UK to explore the bi-directional impact of nutrition on behaviour and the brain, and the impact of behaviour on diet. Why study MSc Nutrition and Behaviour at BU?

• Nutrition-related ill-health contributes towards preventable disease including obesity and many of the non-communicable diseases on both a national and global scale.
• Gain a foundation in the physiology and biochemistry of nutrition, complemented by units on the role of nutrition in behaviour and cognition, and the management of associated clinical conditions.
• Discover the role of nutrition from preconception to old age including topics such as in-utero programming, infant feeding practices, the development of food likes and dislikes in children, food promotion, psychological factors contributing to the development of obesity including appetite and weight control, disordered eating behaviours, prevention of diet-related disease, and the role of diet in normal ageing and age-related conditions.
• Put learning into a professional context with a short work-based learning and professional development in an environment of your choice; locally or internationally and in the healthcare, community or private sector.
• Benefit from extracurricular sessions beyond the lecture setting including research seminars and journal clubs, fostering development of critical thinking and communication.

Admission Requirements

• General Requirement:-
  • Indian Students:-You need to have an Indian Bachelor’s (Honours) degree from a recognised higher education institution in a relevant subject and to have met the minimum required grades
  • Arab Students:-You are eligible to apply for a taught Master’s programme if you have: Bachelor’s degree
• The normal requirements for embarking upon this degree are:
  • A Bachelors Honours degree with 55%-60% in a required subject.
  • Required subjects include; Clinical/life sciences, Nursing, Psychology, Nutrition, Neuroscience, Sport & Exercise Science.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

• IELTS waiver for Indian Student:-
  • IELTS waiver is given to State Boards Only from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka State.
  • MoI accepted if UG completed in past One year from the Course application date)