Dietetics (Top-Up) (Taught)
- MSc
- 2 Years
- Distance learning (part-time)
- 14 September 2026
- Postgraduate
- Distance learning
Course summary
As part of this course, you’ll:
• Learn to apply an enquiring, systematic, problem solving and self-evaluative approach to your work as a dietitian
• Be committed to using research, clinical guidelines and policy in the evaluation and improvement of evidence-based dietetic practice
• Develop further the research acumen, professional skills and abilities, values and behaviours of a registered dietitian
• Enhance appreciation of the complex framework of accountability, ethical and legal boundaries to meet Employer Frameworks and Professional Regulatory and Statutory Body Standards
• Critically appraise areas of dietetic practice
• Contribute to bodies of research and evidence-based practice through an independent, original high-quality piece of master’s-level research
Regulatory body requirement
You will need to be a registered dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to study on this course.
Learn from experts
You’ll be guided by academic staff who are recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise in dietetics.
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Entry requirements
Applicants should hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics from a UK university. All applicants should also be a Registered Dietitian with the Health & Care Professions Council and currently practicing in a role which requires a Registered Dietitian.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional.
Your supporting statement should include your motivation for applying for this course, a description and details of your current employment, research and CPD aspirations, and any research interests (if you have a current idea for this).
English language requirements
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
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