MSc Public Health Nutrition

The MSc Public Health Nutrition programme is designed for professionals and graduates who want to improve their understanding of public health to address global issues and improve community wellbeing. The course focuses on enhancing skills in health promotion, policy, and research. It covers topics such as global health challenges, health inequalities, and disease prevention.

The programme offers skills in health data analysis, programme evaluation, and policy formulation. Some of the teaching techniques are lectures, seminars, and laboratory sessions. As a full-time student taking this course, you will study modules that are worth 180 credits per year, with a typical 30-credit module requiring 300 hours of study, which includes teaching and independent work.

Coventry University is a well-regarded institution that is part of the Coventry University Group, which includes other institutions. The university has received several accolades, including being ranked 9th Modern University in the UK by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. It also received a high rating for overall satisfaction in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2025. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement, a suitable reference from a teacher or an employer, and their CVs to show their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants need at least a lower second-class (2:2) honours degree in a relevant subject such as Clinical or Life sciences, Nursing, Psychology, Nutrition, Dietetics, Sport & Exercise Science, Food Science, Biochemistry, Biomedical sciences, Health sciences, and Public Health.
• Applicants may be considered on a case-by-case basis based on relevant work experience.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants whose first language is not English need an IELTS overall score of 6.5, with no component lower than 6.0. Applicants can also submit other equivalent test scores, such as TOEFL.

International students pay £18,600 in tuition for the MSc Public Health Nutrition course at Coventry University.

Coventry University offers a range of scholarships and financial awards for postgraduate students. This includes various international scholarships for students from all over the world. The university also offers an Alumni Discount, providing a 25% reduction on postgraduate course fees for its own graduates.

Graduates of this course work as:

• Public Health Nutritionist
• Health Promotion Specialist
• Policy Advisor
• Food Scientist
• Community Health Worker

International students can apply for this course through the university’s online application portal. Please speak to our experienced counsellors for help.