Nutrition and Dietetics

Overview

Through a combination of practice and theory, this course will prepare you to work as a registered dietitian in a diverse range of settings and careers, including clinically within a hospital or primary care setting, careers in public health or health promotion, employability within the food industry, in research or academia, in the media, or in private practice.

Dietitians use a person-centred approach to empower people to make appropriate lifestyle choices and dietary changes to prevent, treat or manage health and disease. Dietitians are unique utilising enhanced communication and nutritional counselling skills to translate the science of nutrition into everyday behaviours to support people to make healthier lifestyle choices.

Teaching is delivered by lecturing staff who are experienced, knowledgeable, and passionate about their subject area. The teaching on this course is interactive and designed in a way to deliver relevant and real-world learning through case studies, service user involvement, simulation, and interactive group-based discussions with dietetic students as well as students from other health professions, to learn to work collaboratively and multi-disciplinary.

Key features

• Successful completion of this course will lead to eligibility to apply for HCPC registration as a Dietitian. You will also be able to join the British Dietetic Association as a student member whilst studying on the course

• Pursue a rewarding career where you can make a difference in people's lives through healthy eating habits and lifestyle modifications

• You will gain hands-on experience with a variety of service users and industry organisations through innovative placements throughout your degree

• You will be taught via an integrated skills-based approach to help develop professional practice

• Practical workshops including kitchen sessions, food science labs and technical anthropometry will enable hands on learning

• You will be well prepared for clinical placements through simulation events within our clinical skills labs, using mock wards, and on-site community house

• At Worcester you will establish links with Dietitians throughout the region, ensuring the course is professionally relevant and placements are well supported

• All home students on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the Government of £5,000 per year, with additional payments for students incurring childcare costs

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester, small class sizes, supportive tutors, and professionally focused courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

• University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025

• First in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.

• First in the UK for quality education – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

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