Human Nutrition and Dietetics - MSc

Are you ready to become a registered dietitian and make a real impact on people’s health and wellbeing? 

UL’s MSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics is a graduate-entry programme designed for students with a background in biochemistry and physiology.  

Over two years, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience needed to work in a wide range of healthcare and community settings. 

This CORU-approved programme combines academic learning with over 1,000 hours of supervised placement, giving you hands-on experience in hospitals, public health and clinical environments. 

Whether you’re aiming for a clinical, community, or research-based career, this master’s will prepare you to deliver evidence-based nutritional care and interventions. 

During this programme, you will

• Build on your prior knowledge of physiology and biochemistry to apply it to the role of food and nutrition in health and disease.
• Benefit from an integrated multidisciplinary team approach to healthcare thanks to the shared modules with other healthcare disciplines at University of Limerick.
• Develop advanced skills in the prescription, delivery and monitoring of nutrition and dietetic interventions, for the effective management of people with a range of conditions.
• Become eligible to register as a dietitian with CORU and work in Ireland or internationally.