Program Overview

Dietetics BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

This course aims to empower you to use your passion for people and food to prevent and treat a wide range of disease and conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, coeliac disease, food allergies and many more. You’ll also explore the barriers to health that people face and the strategies which can be used to overcome those barriers.

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

This course is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Dietetics Association (BDA).

What You'll Study

Year One

• Fundamentals of Nutrition and Physiology - 20 credits
• Foundations of Dietetic Practice - 20 credits
• Introduction to Diet Therapy - 20 credits
• Food and Catering Systems - 20 credits
• Becoming a Professional Practitioner - 20 credits
• Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context - 20 credits

Year Two

• Core Diet Therapy - 20 credits
• Applied Diet Therapy - 20 credits
• Developing Dietetic Practice - 20 credits
• Extending Diet Therapy - 20 credits
• Complex Diet Therapy - 20 credits
• Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity - 20 credits

Final Year

• Consolidating Dietetic Practice - 40 credits
• Exploring Opportunities in Dietetic Practice - 20 credits
• Public Health Nutrition - 20 credits
• Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional - 20 credits
• The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project - 20 credits

How You'll Learn

We understand that everyone learns differently, so this course will consist of structured teaching sessions which may include:

• On-campus lectures, seminars and practical workshops
• Group work
• Self-directed learning
• Placement opportunities

Teaching Contact Hours

As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. A typical 20-credit module requires a total of 200 hours study. This is made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods may include:

• Coursework
• Practice placement
• Virtual Simulated Placements
• Simulations
• Objective Structured Clinical Examinations
• Presentations
• Creation of narrated infographics

Entry Requirements

• UK: 128 UCAS points, ABB to include Biology, GCSE maths and English at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2
• International: IELTS 7.0 overall (with no component part lower than 6.5)

Fees and Funding

• UK: £9,535 per year
• EU: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary, £19,850 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: £19,850 per year

Facilities

Our multi-million-pound Alison Gingell Building features a range of mock healthcare settings, including hospital wards, ambulance, therapy suites and community houses, giving you the opportunity to replicate real-life situations before you go on placement.

Careers and Opportunities

This course prepares you for a range of rewarding careers in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings including acute hospital settings, community settings, public health, industry, media, research and Non-Governmental Organisations. Upon graduation, you should also be equipped with the skills to undertake further study both nationally and globally to enhance your career.