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.
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.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course.
Modular structure
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
Anatomy and Physiology 2 for Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
Applied Health Psychology (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits)
Biochemistry for Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
Cell biology for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
Dietary assessment techniques for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
Essentials of Human Nutrition (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits)
Health, Society and Behaviour (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits)
Introduction to Human Nutrition (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits)
Management of disease for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
Practice Based Learning 1 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
Professional Practice in Dietetics (core, 15 credits)
Professional Practice in Dietetics and Nutrition (core, 15 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
Food Science for Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
Macro and micronutrients (core, 15 credits)
Metabolic Biochemistry for Nutrition (core, 15 credits)
Nutrition and dietetic care (core, 15 credits)
Nutrition and dietetic care 2 (30 credits) (core, 30 credits)
Nutrition through the lifecycle Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
Public Health Nutrition (Dietitians) (core, 15 credits)
Public Health Practice Based Learning (core, 0 credits)
Systems Pathology for Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
Dietetics Research Project (core, 45 credits)
Management of Health and Social Care (core, 15 credits)
Practice Based Learning 2 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
Practice Based Learning 3 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
Where this course can take you
Graduating from our Dietetics BSc (Hons) course is the start of an exciting and varied career as a dietician or nutristionist for health and disease management.
Many graduates now work in public health and health promotion, including NHS management of nutrition related diseases and/or disease related malnutrition, as well as managing dietary needs in long term health conditions in primary care environments.
