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Coventry University

UCAS Code: HU05 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Entry requirements

A level

A,B,B

to include Biology. Excludes General Studies.

Access to HE Diploma

D:36

The Access to HE Diploma in a Science subject, with 45 Level 3 credits in Science or Health units. To include: 36 level 3 credits at Distinction, with 15 in Biology and 15 in Chemistry. Remaining credits must be Merit or higher. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4/ C or above.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

to include 7 points in Biology.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

DDM or above in Applied Science, including distinctions for unit 8: physiology of human body systems, unit 9: physiology of human regulation and reproduction, and unit 10: biological molecules and metabolic pathways.

Scottish Higher

B,B,C,C,C

to include Biology at Advanced Higher.

UCAS Tariff

128

[1] 4 qualifications for tariff points allowed (excludes general studies) [2] Must include Applied Science OR Health and Social Care qualification profile AND [3] 32 tariff points or above from an Science subject or Mathematics. [4] May also include AS level and EPQ

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About this course

Course option

3years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Dietetics

**As a registered dietitian you could offer expert advice and dietary changes to help people treat disease, prevent illness, manage health conditions and optimise health.**

Registered dietitians are qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose, and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level.  Dietitians use the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease, translating it into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices (British Dietetic Association 2024).  

* Successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply for professional registration as dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Registration with the HCPC is required for employment within the National Health Service (NHS), and to use the title ‘dietitian’, which is protected by the HCPC.   

* Gain the skills to deliver professional, impactful, evidence-informed guidance and advice across a range of dynamic and diverse healthcare environments. 

* Practice based learning with placements sourced by the university in a variety of settings such as acute hospital settings, small hospitals, GP clinics, community trusts, mental health settings and nursing homes.

* As part of your course, you will undertake a Food Safety course and will be awarded a Level 2 Food Safety Certificate from the Chartered Institute of Environment Health, enabling you to prepare food safely.  

* Learn to collaborate and thrive as a dietitian across and within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate safe, evidenced-based care delivery.

* Study one module at a time, with 5 weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module.

* All home students on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the government of £5,000 per year. You can apply for additional payments if you incur childcare costs.

**Why you should study this course**
This course will empower you to use your passion for people and food to prevent and treat a wide range of disease and conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, coeliac disease, food allergies and many more. You’ll also understand the barriers to health that people face and the strategies which can be used to overcome those barriers.

* Simulation suites and purpose-built small-scale catering facilities help prepare you for the workplace and emulate an authentic working environment.

* We use inclusive case studies to help support you and prepare you for the workplace using real life examples.

* The teaching team draws on their professional experience in the field to give you insight into how the theory works in action. 

Coventry University's School of Health and Care collaborates closely with NHS Trusts across the UK to develop the workforce of the future. Together, we’ll prepare you for a rewarding and exciting career with great prospects and the opportunity for lifelong learning.

For full course and professional body accreditation information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

Modules

**Year one**

* Becoming a Professional Practitioner
* Fundamentals of Nutrition and Physiology
* Foundations of Dietetic Practice
* Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context
* Introduction to Diet Therapy
* Food and Catering Systems

**Year two**
* Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity
* Core Diet Therapy
* Applied Diet Therapy
* Placement B: Developing Dietetic Practice
* Extending Diet Therapy
* Complex Diet Therapy

**Final year**
* Placement C: Consolidating Dietetic Practice
* Exploring Opportunities in Dietetic Practice
* Public Health Nutrition
* Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional
* The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.

Assessment methods

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods may include:

* coursework
* practice placement
* virtual Simulated Placements
* simulations
* objective structured clinical examinations
* presentations
* creating of narrated infographics.

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,535
per year
England
£9,535
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,535
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,535
per year
Scotland
£9,535
per year
Wales
£9,535
per year

The Uni

Course location:

Coventry University

Department:

School of Health and Care

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What students say

We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

74%
Dietetics

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Nutrition and dietetics

Teaching and learning

76%
Staff make the subject interesting
91%
Staff are good at explaining things
85%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
97%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

78%
Library resources
82%
IT resources
88%
Course specific equipment and facilities
59%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

77%
UK students
23%
International students
15%
Male students
85%
Female students
81%
2:1 or above
5%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
A
C

After graduation

The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Nutrition and dietetics

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
100%
med
Employed or in further education
83%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

78%
Health professionals
3%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
3%
Business, finance and related associate professionals

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Nutrition and dietetics

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

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Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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