Dietetics

Healthy eating, nutrition and lifestyles are becoming key issues in today’s society. By focusing on the impact of food and nutrition on health, youll use your knowledge and skills to make a difference to people’s lives. By combining theoretical modules with real life clinical placements you’ll gain all the skills you need for your future career. On successful completion of the course youll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.<br/><br/><br/>* Experience cutting-edge nutrition research with world-class academics, putting research into practice and developing the future dietetic profession.<br/><br/><br/>* Our BSc (Hons) Dietetics course is ranked 6th out of 43 universities, by the Complete University Guide 2023. <br/><br/><br/>* Accredited by the British Dietetic Association and the Health and Care Professions Council.<br/><br/><br/>* Experience interprofessional learning throughout the programme.<br/><br/><br/>* On completion of the course youll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.<br/><br/><br/>* Innovative student-led Peer Assisted Learning (PALS) programme in place.<br/><br/><br/>* Practice placements throughout the course allow you to gain experience in a range of different clinical and community settings, including unique specialist placements in paediatrics and mental health.<br/><br/><br/>* Innovative in-house nutrition clinics run alongside placements and academic study, providing additional opportunities to attain competency in practice-based learning.<br/><br/><br/>* Develop leadership roles for sustainability and explore an emerging range of professional opportunities for dietitians beyond our traditional role, including freelance and private practice, the world of media and social enterprise.<br/><br/><br/>**Please note:** In order to successfully complete your course and be eligible to apply for a professional registration you must pass all practice based placement competencies along with your theoretical study. This is a requirement of the HCPC. You will only be able to take personal holidays during the specified leave periods for your course. This includes induction week where it is vital you attend all sessions.