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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Dietetics course at University of Hertfordshire.
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A level
A,B,B
3 A Levels to include Biology or Chemistry at grade B or above and one other applied science
You may also need to
Attend an interview
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B410
Here's what University of Hertfordshire says about its Dietetics course.
Dietetics is the interpretation and communication of the science of nutrition to enable people to make informed and practical choices about food and lifestyle in both health and disease. Dietitians promote good health through appropriate nutrition. They work with individuals with special dietary needs, inform the general public about nutrition, evaluate and improve treatments and educate patients, doctors, nurses and other health professionals. The role of the dietitian is changing rapidly with increasing emphasis on working in the community as well as in hospitals. Dietitians also have a role in research, education, industry and the media where there is an increasing demand for good quality nutrition and dietetic education. Dietetic practice is based on a range of academic disciplines which are required to ensure that graduate dietitians have the level of skill required to deliver excellent nutritional advice and care.
The University of Hertfordshire is the first UK university to award academic credit for dietetic practice placements. Practice placement opportunities are offered in the NHS (acute and community), as well as in non-NHS settings. In addition, the University of Hertfordshire is one of few in the UK offering Dietetics over 3 years rather than 4 years. Dietitians are employed in the NHS in both hospital and community settings. Additionally, they work in sports nutrition, food industry, charities, education and research or on a freelance basis. On graduation you are eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Dietetics and Nutrition
Location
Main Site | Hatfield
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Dietetics
Start date
September 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Please visit the Dietetics web page (linked below on this page or at https://www.herts.ac.uk/courses/dietetics) for more information on the course content.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Hertfordshire students who took the Dietetics course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
med
Learning opportunities
90%
high
Learning opportunities
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
85%
high
Assessment and feedback
83%
high
Assessment and feedback
83%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
78%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
89%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
81%
med
Academic support
87%
med
Academic support
87%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
Organisation and management
80%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
89%
high
How well organised is your course?
70%
med
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
88%
med
Student voice
95%
high
Student voice
95%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
96%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
96%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
88%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
88%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
90%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
90%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
90%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
86%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
95%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
90%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Hertfordshire. These students are taking Dietetics or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Religious Studies | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Dietetics at University of Hertfordshire.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Hertfordshire graduates who took Dietetics - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.2k
First year after graduation
£31.4k
Third year after graduation
£33.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Dietetics.
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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