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Dietetics

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A level

B,B,B

From three A Levels (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking) to include Chemistry and one other Science subject. Other science subjects accepted are Biology, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Food Technology, Maths or Physical Education. If you are studying Biology, Chemistry or Physics to meet this requirement you must also achieve a `Pass' in the practical assessment, where that practical assessment is separated.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 or above (Grade C for GCSEs taken before 2017) or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy/Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.

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120

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Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Dietetics

**Understand how nutrients are used in the body, their effect on health and diseases, and use your expertise to advise on healthy lifestyles.**

Dietitians strive to provide the best possible nutritional care for clients with acute and chronic health conditions.

As part of this course, you’ll:

- Learn to interpret and communicate the science of nutrition

- Understand how to use dietary manipulation and food to treat disease and optimise health

- Gain practical experience in our modern health science, clinical skills and catering laboratories

The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulates dietetics. The title of Dietitian is protected by law. This means that anyone who uses a designated title must be on the HCPC Register. Successful completion of the BSc (Hons) Dietetics course will give you the eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC after you graduate.

Occupational Health clearance and compliance with standard NHS immunisations requirements is mandatory and essential for placement attendance.

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**ACCREDITED BY**
This course is accredited by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is a British Dietetic Association (BDA) accredited programme.

**Placements**
You’ll undertake practice placements within nutrition and dietetics departments across Yorkshire and the North East of England. Placements will take place:

- At the end of year one (three-week placement)

- At the end of year two (13-week placement)

- During year three (12-week placement)

The placements as listed above are a requirement of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) curriculum framework and will take place in quality assured practice settings.

During your placements, you’ll be given the opportunity to practically apply the theories and evidence you have gained during academic study throughout diverse areas of the health service. You’ll be given time to critically reflect on and enhance your skills and academic knowledge before moving onto the next placement, enabling you to demonstrate continuous development.

**Why study Dietetics at Leeds Beckett University...**

- 94% of students were positive about the teaching on BSc (Hons) Dietetics (National Student Survey, 2023)

- Professionally accredited by the British Dietetics Association (BDA) - the only body in the UK representing the whole of the dietetic workforce

- Fantastic placement opportunities - combine your theoretical knowledge with practical experience in real-world settings across Yorkshire and the North East

- Access to specialist facilities - including our food inspection and nutrition labs where you'll enhance your practical research skills

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:
- Food & Food Science
- Practice Placement A
- Food & Society
- Human Physiology
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Personal Development & Communication Skills for Dietitians
- Nutrition

Year 2 Core Modules:
- Professional Development for Dietitians
- Genetics & Lifestyle Related Conditions
- Applied Clinical Dietetics
- Social Sciences
- Research Methodology, Statistics & Evaluation
- Practice Placement B
- Human Metabolism
- Nutrition Support

Year 3 Core Modules:
- Mental Health in Practice
- Practice Placement C
- Paediatrics in Practice
- Nutrition Strategies
- Competent Practitioner
- Clinical Effectiveness & Outcomes
- Research Project

Tuition fees

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

England
£9,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

City CampusC

Department:

Clinical and Applied Sciences

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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.

73%
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
78%
Staff are good at explaining things
78%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
86%
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

59%
Library resources
78%
IT resources
73%
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?

95%
UK students
5%
International students
13%
Male students
87%
Female students
82%
2:1 or above
0%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
A

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.

£21,000
med
Average annual salary
95%
med
Employed or in further education
90%
high
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

86%
Health professionals
7%
Administrative occupations: finance
3%
Engineering 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.

£23k

£23k

£27k

£27k

£30k

£30k

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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