Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Glasgow Caledonian University
UCAS Code: B400 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
including two sciences
102 UCAS tariff points from science based Access courses. Access to HE Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics with the Academy Online https://www.academyonlinelearning.com/our-courses/access-health-science-professions-courses/access-nutrition-and-dietetics
Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
Accepted as equivalent to one Higher at grade B as part of the overall grade profile of Highers required for entry. Any essential subjects at Higher should still be achieved in addition to the Foundation Apprenticeship.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
to include 2 sciences from Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
in Applied Science
HNC in Applied Science, Biomedical Science or Biological Science with graded unit B
Scottish Higher
to include 2 sciences from Chemistry Biology or Human Biology, Food Technology, Maths, Physics or Application of Maths
T Level
Health and Science: Science
UCAS Tariff
including two sciences at HL 4
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About this course
Nutritional science deals with the effect of the food we consume on our bodies, while dietetics applies the science of nutrition to the prevention and treatment of disease and the promotion of health.Dietitians assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level. They use up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, society, health and disease, which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.
Assessment methods
Teaching on the programme is supported and enhanced by staff expertise in public health nutrition, clinical and community dietetics, sports nutrition and health promotion. We invite health professionals and guest speakers from specialist areas to lecture our students, which further enhances the quality of our modules.
The types of assessments undertaken are influenced by the professional skills required by dietitians, and take the form of oral presentations, practical menu planning tasks, essays, literature reviews, case studies, poster presentations and group work, as well as formal exams.
Our programme is very strongly focused on evidence-based practice and our students become expert in critical review and appraisal
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The Uni
Glasgow Caledonian University
Department of Life Sciences
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This is the subject you need to study if you want to become a dietician — an important job in the country’s healthcare sector, and the single most common job for nutrition graduates. We don’t have many graduates in nutrition every year and with the population becoming more aware of health and well-being and with many medical needs being addressed by the application of specific diets, this is likely to be an area of increasing demand in the future.
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