Nutrition

About the course

This Masters course will allow students to gain a sophisticated understanding of nutritional science and health promotion in order to contribute to research in your field or develop your career prospects. Students are typically able to choose to undertake coursework only options or a minor thesis as part of the program.

What you might learn

Students can choose units of study such as consumer and health behaviours, assessment of nutritional status and evidence based dietetics, including an option of undertaking placements for some courses. Training throughout the degree will help you to develop key skills to specialise in that subject area.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as nutrition consultant, health promotion officer, research officer, fitness instructor, policy advisor, food technologist, and etc. in companies including local universities, local hospitals, local clinics, local community centre, local healthcare centre, and etc.

Living Costs in Dublin**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) € 13 - 17	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) € 1,493 - 1,974	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) € 1,232 - 1,629
Transportation (Daily) € 6 - 6	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) € 190 - 251

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2022)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com