This course aims to equip students with a balanced critical account of the role of nutrition and physical activity in the prevention and management of major chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Providing an in-depth overview of the scientific evidence on the role of nutrition and physical activity for those at risk of, and those suffering from chronic disease. In addition, the course aims to critically appraise the potential for improvement in health of individuals and communities by changes in dietary and lifestyle habits.
This 20-credit, master's-level (Level 7) course is a module on the MSc Human Nutrition. Any credit gained on this course can be counted towards the master's degree.
Dates and times
The course will run on Monday afternoons between 1-5pm on:
- 25th September 2023 to 5th January 2024.
Location
This course will be delivered in-person at St Mary’s University main campus, Twickenham.
Prices
The full cost is £917 excluding the course assessment.
Participants can opt to take the course assessment at an additional cost of £250. The deposit cost is £50 which is payable upon application. The course fee excludes refreshments and accommodation. Information on accommodation on campus or in local hotels can be provided upon request.
Please ensure you can commit to the scheduled dates as unfortunately we are unable to give refunds.
St Mary's University alumni receive a 20% discount.
Content
Topics included in the module are:
- nutritional epidemiology
- objective of nutritional epidemiology
- types and examples of nutritional epidemiology studies.
Lectures and seminars will be used to critically discuss and evaluate the prevalence, aetiology, implications, epidemiology, mechanisms and scientific literature of the role of nutrition and physical activity in the prevention and nutritional management of chronic disease in the context of the following conditions:
- obesity
- diet and weight loss
- diabetes
- cancer
- hypertension
- cardiovascular disease
- dementia
- alzheimer’s disease.
Lead tutor
Dr Eirini Kelaiditi – Senior Lecturer in Nutrition
Eirini is the Course Lead for MSc Public Health and MSc Chronic Disease Management and teaches across four programmes. Eirini is a Dietitian and her background is in Nutritional Epidemiology. Her main teaching interests focus on Research methodologies, Nutrition in Health and Disease, and Nutrition Throughout the Lifecourse.
Requirements
Students will normally be expected to have achieved a 2:1 or a good 2:2 (or equivalent) from a UK University in biosciences or evidence of recent academic study, or a period of professional experience with responsibilities in a relevant field.
International students should check our country-specific pages for equivalents. If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 or above.
Without appropriate evidence, such as a degree certificate, you will not be eligible for this course
Assessment
Participants who complete and pass the course assessments will receive a certificate of accreditation at master’s level.
For participants who choose not to undertake the assignments, a certificate of attendance will be provided.
This course will be assessed through a 2,500 word critical essay on nutrition and a chronic disease, as well as an oral critique of a media article.
Award
Upon successful assessment, learners will be awarded 20 master's level (Level 7) academic credits. Credits may be transferred onto existing master's degrees at St Mary’s University.
Book your place now
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