Program Overview
The MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics program at the University of Limerick is a two-year graduate entry program that prepares students to become competent nutritionists and dietitians. The program is approved by the CORU Dietitians Registration Board and provides graduates with the skills to work in a variety of clinical, community, and public health settings. Graduates are eligible to practice in Ireland and may also be eligible for registration in other parts of the world.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics programme offered at the University of Limerick (UL) is a Graduate Entry Masters of Science programme delivered over two years full-time. This innovative evidence-based interfaculty programme is an opportunity for honours graduates to pursue studies that will lead to them becoming competent nutritionists and dietitians working across a diverse range of environments to include the clinical, community and public health settings, hospital and private practices, food service management and food industry. The CORU Dietitians Registration Board has approved the MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics programme leading to the qualification title Masters of Science Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
Objectives:
- Establish therapeutic relationships with diverse populations through optimising the nutrition of communities and individuals, in a range of settings.
- Critique and apply evidence to patient assessment, diagnosis and nutritional management
- Employ the principles of client centred practice.
- Collaborate with clients, colleagues and communities.
- Engage in continuing professional development.
- Use an innovative and creative approach to meet evolving service developments and healthcare needs.
- Conduct research and appraise the scientific literature to inform an evidence-based approach to research and practice.
- Integrate the ethical, social and cultural dimensions of healthcare within clinical judgement.
Outline:
Year 1
Semester 1 - Autumn
- CT6071 Nutrition Communication & Education
- PR6031 Preparation for Practice Education
- CT6051 Food & Nutrition throughout life
- CT6061 Dietetic Assessment & Practice
- FT 6001 Food Science & Food Skills
Semester 2 - Spring
- CT6062 Food Service Theory & Practice
- ES6002 Research Methods for Education and Health Sciences
- CT6072 Medical Nutrition Therapy
- FT6002 Nutritional Epidemiology & Translational Research Methods
- CT6082 Clinical Nutritiion & Dietetics A
Semester 3 - Summer
- CT6003 Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics B
- CT6013 Clinical Placement 1
- CT6023 Research Project 1
Year 2
Semester 4 - Autumn
- CT6041 Research Project 2
- CT6053 Public Health & Community Nutrition
- CT6033 Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics C
- CT6043 Community Placement
Semester 5 - Spring
- CT6042 Innovation in Management for Health & Social Care
- CT6032 Research Project 3
- CT6052 Engaging through Complexity (PPP2)
Careers:
Graduates will be eligible to practice in Ireland and eligible for registration in other parts of the World. Graduates will be able to work across a diverse range of environments to include the clinical and public health settings, hospital and private practices, food service management and food industry. Graduates may be eligible to progress to further post-graduate research, leading to potential career options in research institutions and academia.
Other:
- The University of Limerick believes in the principles of social justice and aims to ensure that all applicants, students and staff are treated fairly and with dignity and respect in line with institutional policies.
EU - €13,104 per annum Non- EU - €24,414 per annum
- Please note year 2 fees are subject to change
