Dietetics (pre-registration) MSc
Course Overview - Dietetics (pre-registration) MSc
Overview
Why MSc Dietetics at UEA?
Turn your passion for nutrition into a rewarding career through a course that combines cutting-edge science with over 1,000 hours of clinical placement. Learn in a supportive environment, developing the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to deliver high-quality dietetic care.
Why Choose UEA
* Placement experience: Complete over 1,000 hours of clinical placement, explore a specialist interest, or gain international experience
* Practice-ready l...
Overview
Why MSc Dietetics at UEA?
Turn your passion for nutrition into a rewarding career through a course that combines cutting-edge science with over 1,000 hours of clinical placement. Learn in a supportive environment, developing the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence to deliver high-quality dietetic care.
Why Choose UEA
* Placement experience: Complete over 1,000 hours of clinical placement, explore a specialist interest, or gain international experience
* Practice-ready learning: Build confidence in state-of-the-art simulation suites and interprofessional learning to prepare for real clinical environments
* Research-led teaching: Learn from active researchers and healthcare professionals, studying the latest nutrition science
What is MSc Dietetics?
Dietitians are the only registered health professionals in the UK that can assess, diagnose and treat dietary and nutritional problems. Dietitians use the most up-to-date public health guidance and scientific research on the impact of nutrition on health and disease, translating this into easy practical guidance for people to implement to reach their nutritional goals.
Dietetics is ideal for strong communicators. Understanding a person's lifestyle and health behaviours is key to providing effective, personalised nutrition advice.
Through this dynamic course, you'll develop the scientific knowledge, clinical skills, and communication techniques needed to support people with a wide range of health conditions. You'll benefit from over 1,000 hours of clinical placement, direct patient experience, expert teaching, and excellent learning facilities, preparing you for careers across the NHS, private practice, public health, sports nutrition, and the food industry.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2028-02-01
Campus
University of East Anglia
Application Details
Varied
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Institution Code
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Points of Entry
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Entry Requirements
Bachelor Degree
Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2 Degree Subject Should be in a subject with sufficient relevant human physiology and biochemistry. Suitable degrees include but not limited to: biomedical sciences, human nutrition, nutritional science, biochemistry, human biology, physiology, health sciences; or from a nutrition background: food science, applied human nutrition, clinical pathology, pharmacology, therapeutic dietetics. All applicants who are not a British national and/or whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate a suitable level of English language proficiency. This is equivalent to an IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in all components, although we do accept many other types of qualifications or tests. In accordance with the UK Border Agencies student visa guidelines, we will also waive the English language requirement for applicants who meet the defined nationality test or who have completed a degree level course in one of the listed countries.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales | £20,100 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| International | £50,000 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |





































