Dietetics

Why study this course?

On this undergraduate course, you’ll learn the skills 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.

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

Dietetics BSc (Hons) is approved by the HCPC, on completion of the degree you'll be eligible to apply for registration. This course is accredited by The British Dietetic Association (BDA).

More about this course

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.

You’ll get hands-on experience through three full-time work placements during the course. There's a two-week placement in Year 1, a 12-week placement in Year 2 and a 14-week placement in Year 3 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.

Example Year 1 and 2 subjects 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, 30 credits); Cell Biology for Dietitians (core, 15 credits); Dietary Assessment Techniques for Dietitians (core, 15 credits); Management of Disease 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); Professional Practice in dietetics and nutrition (core, 15 credits); Practice Based Learning 1 (Dietitians) (two weeks)

Example Year 2 and 3 subjects include: Nutrition and Dietetic Care (core, 15 credits); Metabolic Biochemistry (core, 15 credits); Systems Pathology for Dietetics (core, 15 credits); Nutrition Through the Lifecycle (Dietitians) (core, 15 credits); Public Health Nutrition (Dietitians) (core, 15 credits); Nutrition and Dietetic Care 2 (core, 30 credits); Macro and Micro nutrients (core, 15 credits); Food Science (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits); Public Health Practice Based Learning (three weeks); Practice Based Learning 2 (12 weeks); Practice Based Learning 3 (Dietitians) (11 weeks); Management of Health and Social Care (core, 15 credits); Dietetics Research Project (core, 45 credits)

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 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.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Dietetic Association