Nutrition and Dietetics
Wrexham University
UCAS Code: DT22 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
About this course
Why choose this course?
Do you want to learn how to prevent, diagnose and treat nutritional problems as a registered dietitian? This new and exciting course is professionally accredited by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and provides you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise by working with a diverse population across a range of settings.
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills required by dietitians to:
- Work with people, organisations and communities across North Wales to identify and resolve nutritional problems
- Promote, maintain and restore health and wellbeing
- Assess and manage people who have a variety of health conditions, learning needs and communication styles.
You will:
- Be taught by skilled staff who are registered Dietitians with specialist clinical interests
- Receive academic teaching and learning combined with a minimum of 1000 hours of practice placement over the three years of study to support personal and professional development.
- Attend practical workshops, develop culinary skills and work with food technologies in our new kitchen/catering facilities at the Wrexham Campus
- Access new, highly specialised clinical and food science facilities at our Wrexham campus, local research centres and clinical laboratories.
- Gain applied experience of nutrition and dietetic practice in a range of industrial, commercial and clinical settings across North Wales.
- Work with both children and adults during clinical placements to deliver dietary interventions and nutritional therapies
- Learn to apply new and innovative technologies in food, nutrition and health sectors.
- Access joint teaching sessions with other Allied Health Profession (AHP) students
- Develop excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Be eligible for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) upon successful completion of the programme.
Key course features:
- Graduates are eligible for registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Accredited by the British Dietetic Association (BDA)*.
- The University has strong links with local healthcare and industry partners.
- The course has been developed through engagement with service users and carers to ensure that it provides you with the qualities, skills and knowledge that matter most.
- Study in a British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited laboratory.
- The strong collaborative and inter-professional ethos of the course reflects the nature of the profession in a rapidly changing health, social and education context.
- The course team will encourage and support you to achieve your maximum potential, making reasonable adjustments where required for inclusive participation.
- This course provides a balanced mix across the lifespan of children and adults that equips you with the clinical and professional competencies for eligible registration as a Dietitian.
- The main delivery site for this course is our Wrexham campus. Occasional interprofessional education sessions may be delivered from our St Asaph campus with students from various nursing and allied health courses.
Modules
What you will study
The British Dietetic Association outlines three core domains of competence for the Dietetic profession. They provide a focus for learning activities, the development of curricula and shared resources.
Knowledge – including (but not limited to) anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, psychology, clinical medicine, pharmacology, food science and dietetic therapy for the prevention and treatment of disease.
Skills – including (but not limited to) communication and the application of assessment techniques, nutritional analysis, research and evidence-based practice.
Values – including (but not limited to) professionalism, safe and ethical practice, quality improvement, team working and leadership.
These will be embedded throughout the course to shape teaching and learning of the graduate. Learning outcomes and experiences shared with other Allied Health Professions will have key themes such as leadership and research, motivational interviewing, professional practice and anatomy and physiology.
YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4)
MODULES:
Professional Practice
Introduction to Nutrition
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Introduction to Dietetic Practice
Introduction to Genetics Immunology and Biochemistry
Food Science
Practice Placement
YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5)
MODULES:
Cellular and Histopathology
Developing Dietetic Practice
Population and Public Health Nutrition
Food Nutrition and Behaviour
Research Methods
Metabolism
Practice Placement 2
YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6)
MODULES:
Clinical Research Project
Advanced Dietetic Practice
Clinical Medicine
Practice Placement 3
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Assessment methods
Teaching & Assessment
Teaching and Learning
Wrexham Glyndwr University is committed to supporting our students to maximise their academic potential.
We offer workshops and support sessions in areas such as academic writing, effective note-making and preparing for assignments. Students can book appointments with academic skills tutors dedicated to helping deal with the practicalities of university work. Our Student Support section has more information on the help available.
In terms of particular needs, the University’s Inclusion team can provide appropriate guidance and support should any students require reasonable adjustments to be made because of a recognised prevailing disability, medical condition, or specific learning difference.
Wrexham Glyndwr University utilises the Active Learning Framework (ALF) which allows students to access learning and teaching more flexibly at times that suit them.
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