What our students say

Being brought up in a small town on the outskirts of Glasgow I am keen to tell new people that Glasgow University is central and accessible. I was lucky enough to attend for 5 years of my life. At the age of 17 I started out to work towards an undergraduate degree in physiology and at the age of 22 left with an MSc in human nutrition. My time at Glasgow university shaped me as a person and my interests blossomed, leaving me with a passion for human nutrition. The MSc course was exciting with a healthy balance of individual and group based study. The course offers a unique advantage in that you can choose to specialize in a particular area, I chose obesity and weight management. My masters at Glasgow has opened up opportunites for me that I never thought possible as I am now working with the Medical Research Council on human nutrition research. I find it fascinating how the university can offer so many different paths to bigger and better things more so than other universities with its unmistakeable reputation. I would thoroughly recommend the university and the human nutrition course in particular.

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‌Not only did the MSc Human Nutrition course allow me to study nutrition in great detail, it provided me with transferable skills for my future career path. My favourite part of the course was my research project in which I had the opportunity to study the area of nutrition I am most passionate about. Glasgow is a wonderful, diverse city and I have met some friends for life from all over the world while studying at the University of Glasgow.

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The course is taught by a diverse range of enthusiastic and highly knowledgeable staff from start to finish. From the core academic staff to the regular guest speakers they together provided a truly excellent all round learning experience in the area of human nutrition and indeed in the specialisations on offer which were a personal highlight. The specialisations allow you to really focus on an area which interests you the most and are taught by experts in the field which was a true privilege. The most valuable things I learned from the course were; to think differently, to have a healthy level of scepticism and to use a solid evidence based approach toward my work at all times.

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The course certainly attracts a massive range of cultures and nationalities to it, which help to further enrich the experience I had as one that is genuinely unforgettable. A demanding programme based in a city full of surprises but one that is rewarding and above all enjoyable throughout. That is of course as long as you can stand the weather.

After completing my Bachelor degree in Saudi Arabia, I decided to continue for an MSc course in one of the UK leading universities. The MSc Human Nutrition course at the University of Glasgow was a well-structured, practical and challenging course. My supervisors were very knowledgeable, encouraging and helpful. This has been a great experience!! 

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Glasgow is a typical student city and my choice to study there gave all kinds of emotions, not always the happy ones. For me it was a challenge to move away from my country and deal with all the things facing me in Glasgow. Nevertheless, with a little support from my professors and peers, i managed everything and gained a huge experience that no one will ever take away from me.

The nutrition programme will give you loads of information in a short period of time. Although, the professors will give their guidance and support, hard work is the key to success. Don’t worry, you will still have some time to enjoy Glasgow and Scotland’s beatiful nature.

All your lectures will be evidence based and you will be given an opportunity to learn from one of the best experts in the nutrition field. You will learn how to deal with the growing amount of available information, critically appraise it and apply it in your own work. The most important thing I learnt was how to distinguish between strong evidence and a weak one and how to detect bias in scientific research. After finishing particular programme, no one will be able to speculate with you providing misleading health information, as there will always be a question in your head – “what is the evidence behind that ?”.

To sum up, I am happy to hold a MSc degree from one of the best universities and could not imagine a better place to study nutrition. Take the challenge and you won’t regret it !

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I did the masters course with sports nutrition specialisation and found it really interesting and enjoyable and a great addition to my undergraduate degree. This MSc has enhanced my career and allowed me to gain experience and work with a Premier league football team. Furthermore, this MSc helped me progress my career in academia as I am currently doing a PhD, examining the efficacy of a weight loss intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities at Glasgow University. I would highly recommend this course; the staff are very supportive and it was an enjoyable experience which has provided me with a wide range of skills and knowledge that can be applied to many different vocations.

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The M.Sc in Human nutrition course has an excellent structure covering theory, practicals, journal clubs and interesting debates, in various aspects of nutritional science. The faculty is highly knowledgable, experienced, supportive and experts in their own areas. In a nutshell, the course has given focused attitude' in to my nutrition career with an evidence based approach to clinical practice, research skills starting from a funding proposal to conducting credible research and producing publications. I also want to add that, the skills attained here contributed significantly in winning the Caroline Walker Student Award 2010 - for writing a memorandum to the new public health minister. This highlighted the top five nutritional priorities for the British government to improve the health of the population. Also Glasgow is a beautiful city with various parks, museums, pubs and fine art centres. It was a memorable year – academically, personally and socially!

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The course gives students the chance during lectures to explore intermediate and advanced topics in the field of human nutrition, giving equal opportunities to students from different backgrounds.

Aiming to increase critical thinking, the most important skill gained during the course is the ability to apply evidence based nutrition and keep up with latest advances in the area even after graduating.

A multi cultural course, in a student friendly city that can transform this year from just an academic opportunity to a chance to meet people and gain experiences worth remembering.

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The programme offers a strong foundation for students interested in research in addition to allowing you to build a network with future researchers in different parts of the world. It has supportive staff and interesting lectures with an opportunity to specialise in the area which is most relevant to your interests.

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It’s a wonderful experience to study here in Glasgow – although the weather is not that wonderful! I really enjoyed it. It has been one of the best periods of my life.

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