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Dietetics

  • MDiet
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

This degree focuses on nutrition and health-based disciplines allowing students to learn through both theory and work-based learning.
This course is the first undergraduate Dietetics programme in the North East.

You will explore the links between nutrition and health, through the study of fundamental biomedical subjects including:
• Biochemistry
• Physiology
• Pharmacology
• Microbiology and molecular genetics
• Human nutrition
• Food science

You will also gain practical experience in our state of the art laboratories and new clinical skills and teaching kitchen, which opens in 2020.

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • MDiet • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 15/09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B401
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B401
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAA - AAB

AAA-AAB including two science subjects, preferably Chemistry and Biology. Chemistry and Biology must be held at grade B GCSE level if not held at A Level. For Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. GCSE Mathematics and English (minimum grade B or 6) required if not offered at A Level. Applicants without both Biology and Chemistry will be asked for the higher offer in the range.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma - D: 45 credits

45 level 3 credits at Distinction including 15 credits in Biology and 15 credits in Chemistry. Credits in mathematics and English language may be required if the minimum GCSE requirements have not been met.

Scottish Higher - AAAAA - AAABB

AAAAA-AAABB at Higher Grade including two science subjects, preferably Chemistry and Biology. Mathematics and English required at National 5, minimum grade B (or grade 2 Standard Grade or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers are accepted.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 - 36 points

34 - 36 points including two science subjects, preferably Chemistry and Biology at Higher Level grade 5 or above. Standard Level Chemistry and Biology required at grade 5 and Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies and English required at grade 4 if not offered at Higher Level.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H1, H1, H1, H2, H2

H1H1H1H2H2 at Higher Level, including two science subjects, preferably Chemistry and Biology. Higher Level Mathematics and English Language are desirable. If not offered at Higher Level, then Maths and English at Ordinary Level 2 will be required.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - D3, D3, D3 - D3, D3, M2

D3 D3 D3 - D3 D3 M2 in Principal Subjects including two science subjects, preferably Chemistry and Biology. GCSE Mathematics and English (minimum grade B or 6) required if not offered as a principal subject.

T Level - Not accepted

Interview

Applicants we feel may be suitable for the course will be invited to an interview.

Fitness to Practise

Applicants must satisfy Fitness to Practise requirements on admission to the course. This includes a health declaration and submission of an acceptable disclosure and barring service (DBS) clearance. Students coming direct to the course from a country outside of the UK must provide a letter of good conduct from their home country and will be required to submit an acceptable DBS at the end of the first year.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

English language requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent with no less than 6.5 in each element. If you need help to meet our English Language requirements, we can provide support with extra tuition.

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 5 other nutrition and dietetics courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

For Newcastle University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data. Learn more here .
AAA Most common
  1. A*A*A
  2. Highest grades
  3. BCC
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

75% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

This course has a required grade that may not be listed in the data. Check the entry requirements for the full qualification requirements.

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Student Outcomes

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75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Our fees for 2023-24 are not yet confirmed.

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