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Dietetics (Taught)

Course details
  • Master of Dietetics
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 20 September 2027
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Main Site (Newcastle)

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.

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB-ABB

AAB, including Chemistry or Biology/Human Biology, plus one other science; or ABB with both Chemistry and Biology/Human Biology. For Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry and Physics A Levels, we require a pass in the practical element. Other science-related subjects accepted include Food Technology, Mathematics, Home Economics, Geography, Psychology, PE, Environmental Science or Geology. GCSE Mathematics and English (minimum grade B or 6) are required if not offered at A Level. Applicants without both Biology and Chemistry will be asked for the higher offer in the range.

T Level
Not accepted

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AAABB

AAABB at Higher Grade including Chemistry or Biology, plus one other science (which can include Mathematics, Psychology, Geography). 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.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 45

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.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32-34

32 - 34 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 and English required at grade 4 if not offered at Higher Level. If not studying full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level including Chemistry and Biology and Standard Level Mathematics and English required at Grade 4 if not offered at Higher Level and completion of a national high school diploma.

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

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H1H1H2H2H3

H1H1H2H2H3 at Higher Level, including Chemistry or Biology, plus one other science subject. If not offered at Higher Level, then Maths and English at Ordinary Level 2 will be required.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3D3M2-D3M2M2

D3 D3 M2 in Principal Subjects including Chemistry or Biology plus one other science (which can include Mathematics, Psychology, Geography) or D3 M2 M2 in Principal Subjects including Chemistry and Biology. GCSE Mathematics and English (minimum grade B or 6) required if not offered as a Principal Subject.

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. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/degrees/b401/#entryrequirements

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
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.https://www.ncl.ac.uk/international/language/#overview

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

Newcastle University Undergraduate tuition fees will be confirmed in July 2026.

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