Normal entry qualifications are an honours degree in a relevant academic field or an appropriate professional qualification with relevant background knowledge and skills. applications are accepted from newly qualified graduates with relevant degrees .Relevant academic fields include:

  • Dietetics
  • Food Science
  • Nutrition
  • Public health nutrition
  • Health promotion
  • Nursing
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Sports science
  • Physiology
  • Psychology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Teaching

Consideration will also be given to other and unrelated academic backgrounds if applicants are able to demonstrate suitable background knowledge and skills. Relevant professional experience will also be a positive factor in any application.

Applicants should hold a first degree with a minimum of upper second class honours or equivalent. Students currently studying for a degree will be offered a place contingent upon achieving at least a 2i honours degree. In some circumstances entry can be negotiated for lower qualifications. In this case the offer may be made to study for a Diploma, with upgrade to MSc pending satisfactory progress.

International students whose first language is not English will also be required to achieve a 6.5 (+) in an IELTS (or equivalent) test.