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Dietetics and Nutrition (4 years)

Entry requirements


A level

B,B,C

a minimum of 112 points from A levels including a C in Biology or Human Biology, or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification

Access to HE Diploma in a related subject is required. You will need 60 credits, 45 at level 3 to include Biology and Chemistry. Distinction in the majority of Level 3 modules in Biology, Chemistry or Science required. QAA accredited course required.

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,C,C

112 UCAS tariff points including Biology or Human Biology

UCAS Tariff

112

a minimum of 112 points from A levels including a C in Biology or Human Biology, or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification eg BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma/Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Progression Diploma or Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits

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About this course


Course option

4years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Dietetics

**Why study this course?**

The Dietetics and Nutrition BSc degree will help you develop the relevant knowledge and skills to become a dietitian. You'll study life and nutritional sciences, exploring the role of diet and nutrition in disease prevention and treatment. Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to apply to the register of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

**More about this course**

On this undergraduate degree course, you’ll learn the skill necessary to become a dietitian – the only qualified health professional that can assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition related problems at an individual and wider public health level.

We’ll introduce you to the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease. This practical guidance will enable you to help members of the public make healthier lifestyle and food choices.

Throughout your studies, you’ll gain an understanding of the conditions where nutrition plays a significant role in disease management. You'll develop the knowledge to provide nutrition and dietetic care for individuals, groups and populations who have or already are at risk of developing long-term health conditions.

In addition to lectures and seminars, this degree includes group work, role plays and practical sessions in the laboratory and the technical kitchen. Our internationally renowned teaching staff are actively involved in dietetics practice and research, and will provide consistent support and mentorship.

You’ll get hands-on experience through three full-time work placements during the course. There's a two-week placement in Year 2, a 12-week placement in Year 3 and a 14-week placement in Year 4 that normally includes a public health nutrition component. Your work will primarily be in National Health Service (NHS) organisations in London and your performance will be assessed as part of your degree.

Successfully complete the course curriculum and you'll meet all the standards needed for membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Dietetic Association (BDA).

**What our students say**

"The lecturers have been helpful throughout the course. You can tell they are passionate about what they do and this helps us to learn in class. Their feedback is very prompt, which is useful for our studies."
National Student Survey (NSS)

"The course has been brilliant, I have definitely learnt a lot from it. The guest lectures have been inspirational too. I feel very excited to be preparing for work in this field."
National Student Survey (NSS)

Modules

Example Year 1 and 2 modules include: Introduction to Human Nutrition (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits); Health, Society and Behaviour (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits); Anatomy and Physiology 1 for Dietitians (core, 15 credits); Cell Biology for Dietitians (core, 15 credits); Biochemistry for Dietitians (core, 15 credits); Essentials of Human Nutrition (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits); Anatomy and Physiology 2 for Dietitians (core, 15 credits); Applied Health Psychology (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits)

Example Year 2 modules include: Dietary Assessment Techniques for Dietitians (core, 15 credits); Metabolic Biochemistry (core, 15 credits); Management of Disease for Dietitians (core, 15 credits); Professional Practice in Dietetics (core, 15 credits); Practice Based Learning 1 (Dietitians) (Two weeks in January. No credits Essential to ensure eligibility to apply to the register of health professionals on completion of the course); Nutrition and Dietetic Care (core, 15 credits); Public Health Nutrition (Dietitians) (core, 15 credits); Macro and micronutrients (core, 15 credits); Food Science for Dietitians (core, 15 credits); Public Health Practice Based Learning (Three weeks in summer. No credits)

Example Year 3 modules include: Systems Pathology for Dietitians (core, 15 credits); Nutrition Through the Lifecycle (Dietitians) (core, 15 credits); Clinical Dietetics 2 (core, 30 credits); Techniques in Dietetic and Nutrition Research (core, 15 credits); Practice Based Learning 2 (Dietitians) (12 weeks in Autumn. No credits Essential to ensure eligibility to apply to the register of health professionals on completion of the course)

Example Year 4 modules include: Practice Based Learning 3 (Dietitians) (11 weeks in Autumn. No credits Essential to ensure eligibility to apply to the register of health professionals on completion of the course); Management of Health and Social Care (core, 15 credits); Applied Dietetics and Nutrition (core, 15 credits); Dietetics and Nutrition Research Project (core, 30 credits)

Assessment methods

You'll be assessed through seminar and poster presentations, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), case studies, practical reports, seen/unseen examinations, in-class tests and a compulsory final year dissertation.

Tuition fees

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

Channel Islands
£19,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£19,250
per year
International
£19,250
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£19,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course location:

Holloway

Department:

School of Human 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.

88%
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

97%
Staff make the subject interesting
88%
Staff are good at explaining things
82%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
91%
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

82%
Library resources
76%
IT resources
72%
Course specific equipment and facilities
61%
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
14%
Male students
86%
Female students
90%
2:1 or above
8%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
D
A

After graduation


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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
97%
med
Employed or in further education
72%
med
Employed in a role where degree was essential or beneficial

Top job areas of graduates

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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