Offered by University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia, MA/MS in Clinical Nutrition is a master's degree in Rehabilitation Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. It carries 120.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is EUR 6,800 per year (EUR 6,800 per year for local students).
The Clinical Nutrition master's programme trains specialists who bring together clinical and fundamental scientific knowledge to draw up nutrition plans and improve patient care. It is taught in English in Tartu over two years, carries 120 ECTS credits in a regular study form and has 18 places.
Graduates understand the dietary changes needed for liver, kidney, brain and respiratory conditions, can plan diets for patients with obesity, diabetes, anorexia nervosa or food allergies, and know the particulars of artificial feeding at home. They also learn to apply elementary statistics and medical research methods when planning nutrition, to analyse literature critically, and to write and present scientific papers.
Applicants need a bachelor's degree or comparable qualification in a health-related discipline, plus English proficiency; a background in clinical work, laboratory work, public health or pure science is accepted. Tuition is 6,800 euros per year. Applications run from 2 January to 15 March and the academic year starts on 31 August.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: A bachelor's degree or comparable qualification in a health-related discipline, plus proficiency in English. Earlier background can be clinical, laboratory-based, public health or scientific.
