Master of Science [M.Sc] (Nutrition for Global Health)
₹31.6 L/Yr
The main programme focus is on nutritional problems in low and middle-income countries Ð although skills and learning outcomes are widely applicable to populations globally.
The programme at Êattracts graduates from many countries and various disciplines who wish to equip themselves for global health nutrition research and teaching, operational work in the field or community nutrition programmes, work in public health nutrition, including health promotion and nutrition education, and for policy and programme planning in nutrition.
The MSc has been designed to focus on nutritional problems in low and middle income countries. This course is not a dietetic qualification.
Objectives
By the end of this programme students should be able to:
- demonstrate an advanced knowledge of nutrition for global health at biological, social and policy levels
- assess critically, select and apply a range of appropriate research skills and techniques, from anthropometry and information on dietary intake to broader analytical skills
- interpret and synthesise different types of data used to analyse and assess nutritional problems at population and population sub-group levels
- evaluate critically the findings of scientific studies of public health nutrition
- disseminate and present findings of research in a range of formats and contexts
- identify and formulate appropriate responses and intervention strategies to address nutritional issues, taking into account the public health and social policy contexts
- apply knowledge of effective teamwork and communication skills to solve problems and achieve goals
Careers
Graduates work for local and national governments, NGOs, international agencies, academic institutions, and in fields ranging from food emergencies to research on nutrient-gene interactions.
Below you will find just a few of the positions and organisations that our graduates from this course have entered:
Job Titles:
- Dentist
- Dietitian and Nutritionist
- Humanitarian Nutrition Trainee
- Nutrition Business Development Officer
- Nutrition Consultant
- Nutritional Researcher
- Project Co-Ordinator
OpenÊDay 2019
At LSHTM, we attract students who have a real passion for what they do, which makes for a stimulating environment in which to study.ÊOur open day covers master's degrees, distance learning programmes, short courses as well as introductory talks, tours of the building, and the chance to meet with programme directors and current students.
ComeÊand see what studying at LSHTM is really like. Feb 13th, 1-5pm 2019. Register now: https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/events/open-day
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Tuition Fees
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Tuition Fees | ₹3164675 (GBP 29960) |
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Saltire Scholarships | Scholarship per student₹ 8.5 L/Yr$8,000 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
Axol Science Scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 2.1 L/Yr$2,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCompany-Sponsored | |
National Overseas Scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 16.3 L/Yr$15,400 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeNeed-Based | |
Aga khan Foundation Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeMerit-Based | |
ASID Foundation Legacy Scholarships | Scholarship per student₹ 4.2 L/Yr$4,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
BrokerFish International Student Scholarship | Scholarship per student₹ 1.1 L/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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