Study MSc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at University College Dublin in Ireland,

MSc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics

Ireland

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What will I learn?

Today's clinical nutrition and dietetics experts have an expanding field of career opportunities. For instance, the current rise in lifestyle related conditions and diseases has been identified by international and national government agencies and programmes as requiring nutritional interventions for their prevention and management. The expanding older population requires nutritional care to prevent and manage lifestyle-related conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, frailty, sarcopenia and osteoporosis. The creation of links between nutrition, health and community development provide opportunities for health promotion through nutrition interventions in many community settings, including pre-schools, schools, services for older people and those with disability and mental illness. Within the acute hospital setting, the effective management of chronic and acute medical and surgical conditions and the prevention and treatment of disease-related malnutrition are critical, wherein effective nutritional management is central to reducing the personal and economic costs associated with poor nutrition and health.The importance of nutrition to optimise sports performance is increasingly recognised with many career opportunities in this area.DURATION:2 YearsMODE OF DELIVERY:Face-to-FaceNEXT INTAKE:20242025 January

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
€29,100.00 (US$ 31,186) per year
Estimated Monthly Costs (per student) - Accommodation - €1,075

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Belfield Campus

Belfield, Dublin 4,

Belfield,

Dublin,

D04 V1W8, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should hold a second class honours degree 2-1 or 2-2 in exceptional circumstances eg extensive prior clinical experience or higher in science eg biochemistry food science human biology human nutrition nutritional science pharmacology physiology in health sciences eg medicine nursing or a health and social care profession or in sports performance sciencePrior qualifications should include evidence of study of human biochemistry and physiology or other relevant degree discipline from a recognised universityGood communication skills are essential Candidates may be interviewedTwo references should be included with the online application one of which should be an academic reference and one an employmentrelated referenceGarda vetting is required prior to undertaking practice placementsAll students must attend UCD Student Health Services for preentry screening and must be compliant with Irish Immunisation Guidelines All costs associated with health screening and vaccination must be met by the student In exceptional circumstances where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities including subjectspecific outcomes as determined by the Course Committee may be considered as an alternative entrance route Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programmeThis can be done through

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