Nutrition MSc in Leeds University

Hey there. Has anyone done or is doing the Nutrition MSc in Leeds University? If so, how did you find it? Did you get a lot support and relevant information during the course? Were the lecturers really good? How was the course structured? Do you get to go on placements?
I am thinking of applying and I saw that the entry requirement is a 2.2, which is quite low for Leeds. Hence the questions above. I will be greatly appreciate any response!

Reply 1

TSR_Ollie

Hi - sorry you haven't had a response to this yet. I'm just going to bump the thread in the hope that someone sees this and can help :h:

Why do I this?

University of Leeds

Leeds

Reply 2

Matheos28

What was the discipline of your first degree? I studied the BSc Nutrition course at Leeds and shared some modules with the MSc students. If you’re planning to become a nutritionist and create meal plans then this is definitely not the Uni or the course as I’ve found out - but thankfully I’ve figured out the route I want to go down (which is Public Health Nutrition) which will provide more of a specialisation. It may be no1 school in England at Leeds but they fail to guide you in any direction, lecturers are good some of the best in their field but they lack in guidance as to finding you the best career

Reply 3

username1549081

Original post by Matheos28

I am doing Natural Sciences. It's interesting to hear that masters and undergrads have lectures together - are you in 3rd year? I am hoping to work in a hospital - may have to rethink after what you are saying. I picked Leeds as I am hoping to commute from home. When it comes to career choices, I suppose it's also depends on how proactive the students.

Do you know why there is no placement on this course? I emailed the module tutor, a Dr Evans, and she wasn't that helpful...

Reply 4

Matheos28

I completed a BSc in Nutrition just this year at Leeds. During 2nd and 3rd year of undergrad I used to have one or two shared modules with MSc students, doing practically the same things/same disciplines. If you wish to become a nutritionist and practice that in a clinical setting I’d advise you to not take this course, this course provides zero placements and zero “hands on” experience, just the science behind nutrition. Also you will not be taught to create nutritional plans for clients if that’s your end goal. If you want to work in the industry i.e., Nestle, Mondelez, Mars, M&S then this is a good course to take as they try and push each student towards that, but in return provide no real-life experience.

I was taught by Dr Evans, and a friend of mine had her as a personal tutor for 3 years and I’ve been told that she’s not that helpful in general so I’m not that surprised by what you say. She’s very knowledgeable on public health and policy but apart from that she doesn’t live in the real world as she’s been a lecturer her entire life.

Maybe try and get into a clinical nutrition course, which I’m sure they provide placements but I’m not sure Leeds have such a course going. Don’t be fooled by the flashy “1st school in Food Science” they push, just choose the correct course. Try Leeds beckett they’ve got more of a hands-on approach when it comes to modules (even though it’s lower in the rankings - but that’s not everything as I found out at Leeds!).

Hope this was helpful, and if you need any more info just PM me

Reply 5

username1549081

Original post by Matheos28

Hey. Thank you for your reply. It definitely has been helpful. I have had a look at Leeds Beckett and it does look like something I would much prefer doing. May I ask what you are doing now - in terms of jobs?

Reply 6

Matheos28

Well I’ll be doing an MSc in Public Health Nutrition at the University of Chester come September. It was a module on my BSc degree and it was something I enjoyed - particularly the debates - and Chester has a good reputation when it comes to Nutrition sciences (even they offer Dietetics BSc which the Uni of Leeds doesn’t and can’t offer). Also it opens me up a little bit more as to what I can do in the future, as being just a Nutritionist isn’t good enough sadly - which I realised at the end of my degree. Leeds Beckett is definitely the better choice, and they have a more “hands-on” approach whereas Leeds proclaim they’re the best but far from it when it comes to placements and actual experience on the job!

Reply 7

username1549081

You make valid points. Thanks again for your reply. I have some time to do further research into the MSc and future career. All the best for your future :smile: