Nutrition & Dietetics BSc (Hons)

Program Overview

This HCPC- and BDA-accredited Nutrition and Dietetics program combines research-based teaching with practical experience to prepare students for careers as registered dietitians. The curriculum covers food science, metabolism, behavior change, and clinical nutrition, with hands-on placements and immersive simulations. Graduates are highly employable in various settings, including healthcare, public health, and the food industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Our Nutrition and Dietetics course is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Dietetics Association (BDA). This will allow you to apply to become a registered dietitian as well as ensure that you are taught the professional qualities, skills, and knowledge to become a proficient and competent nutrition professional. Dietitians interpret the science of nutrition to improve health, and treat diseases and medical conditions by educating and giving practical, personalised advice to clients, patients, carers and colleagues. They work in a wide range of settings with a variety of people from different backgrounds, age groups and ethnicities, and our graduates go on to work in the NHS, public health, the food and drink industry, medical nutrition, sports nutrition, the media, or progress into further study, academia or research. Our Nutrition and Dietetics degree combines research-led, evidence-based teaching with simulation, service user participation and clinical placements to equip you with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to become autonomous, competent and compassionate dietitians. The course is delivered by registered dietitians, nutritionists, bioscientists and physiologists, who have extensive experience working in clinical dietetics, nutrition, the food industry, public health, biosciences, and sport and exercise. We also work closely with local NHS healthcare providers to ensure that what you learn is up to date, with practical knowledge being regularly shared by highly specialist dietitians who are actively working in clinical practise. We highly recommend that all students interested in applying for this course attend a Dietetics Awareness Event.

Outline:

Year 1

In Year 1, there is a focus on food, nutrients, and the consumer. You will also get hands-on experience in physiology and undertake a practice placement.

• Cell Biology and Biochemistry (Compulsory)
• Introduction to Microbiology (Compulsory)
• Professional Skills for Life Sciences I (Compulsory)
• Physiology and Genetics (Compulsory)
• Human Nutrition (Compulsory)
• Practice Placement 1 (Compulsory)
• Food, Nutrients and the Consumer (Compulsory)

Year 2

Year 2 will take you through the fascinating world of metabolism, psychology, and behaviour change. The second experiential learning period also takes place this year.

• Pathophysiology (Compulsory)
• Diet and Clinical Nutrition (Compulsory)
• Dietetic Practice I (Compulsory)
• Practice Placement 2 (Compulsory)
• Nutrition and Metabolism (Compulsory)
• Behavioural Aspects of Food and Nutrition (Compulsory)
• Research Methods (Compulsory)

Year 3

Year 3 considers healthcare delivery, incorporating public health, clinical medicine and pharmacology, and diet therapy. You will also complete independent research and undertake a clinical placement.

• Dietetics and Nutrition Support (Compulsory)
• Dietetic Practice II (Compulsory)
• Practice Placement 3 (Compulsory)
• Clinical Medicine and Pharmacology (Compulsory)
• Public Health Nutrition (Compulsory)

Teaching:

This course consists primarily of lectures and immersive simulation sessions This course has several methods of practical and written assessment This course is designed around in-person study There may be some online learning activities

Careers:

Dietitians are qualified and regulated health professionals that assess, diagnose, and treat dietary and nutritional problems at an individual and population-based level. The demand for dietitians is growing rapidly, as they are becoming increasingly recognised as an essential health professional that can work in many different areas including the NHS, private practice, public health, the food and drink industry, medical nutrition, sports nutrition, the media, academia, and research. We actively encourage our students to explore all career options and to pursue the career that is right for them. We host careers events for our students to provide insight and awareness into different dietetic careers and provide support with job application writing and interviews. This helps 100% of our UK full-time first degree leavers to go on to work and or study within 15 months after completing the course (Graduate Outcomes 2019/20).

Other:

Inclusivity is promoted throughout the course and students are taught through a mixture of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles. Lectures and small group seminars are used to help you gain an in-depth understanding of the subject and its evidence base. Workshops, laboratory sessions and simulations will be used to help you apply knowledge and gain practical skills. Student interaction and participation is highly encouraged in all sessions, and you will be supported to undertake wider exploration of subjects and pursue your own study interests through independent learning. A wide range of creative and innovative assessment methods are used throughout the course to not only assess learning, but also enhance your employability skills. You will be assessed through a mixture of coursework, case studies, portfolio assessments, presentations, examinations and observed clinical assessments. Assessment also includes individual and collaborative work to help you develop team working skills essential for working as a dietitian.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

Home Students

Our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for Home students entering University in 2024/25 are £9,250 a year, or £1,540 per 20-credit module for part-time study. The University may increase these fees at the start of each subsequent year of your course in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index. These fee levels and increases are subject to any necessary government, and other regulatory, approvals. Students from the UK, Isle of Man, Guernsey, Jersey and the Republic of Ireland are treated as Home students for tuition fee purposes.

International/EU Students

The tuition fees for international students studying Undergraduate programmes in 2024/25 are £13,950. This fee is set for each year of study. All undergraduate students are eligible for international and merit-based scholarships which are applicable to each year of study. For more information, go to our International Fees, Scholarship and Finance section. Irish Nationals living in the UK or ROI are treated as Home students for Tuition Fee Purposes.