Dietetics BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Dietetics BSc (Hons)
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.
* Experience cutting-edge nutrition research with world-class academics, putting research into pra...
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/><strong>Please note:</strong> 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.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B410
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
112
To include C in Biology or Chemistry
Scottish Higher
considered in combination
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access (e.g. Science, Health, Nursing, and Combined Science) with 45 credits at level 3, 30 at distinction to include 15 credits in Biology or Chemistry
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28
Must include HL 5 in Biology or Chemistry.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Science related. Must contain Biology
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
112 points to include H3 in Biology or Chemistry.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
considered in combination
Scottish Advanced Higher
112 points to include 2 Advanced Highers to include C in Biology or Chemistry.
Extended Project
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
considered in combination
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
considered in combination
A level
112 point to include C in Biology or Chemistry
T Level
M
Merit overall with a C or above in the core component in a Health/Science Subject
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
This would be accepted in combination of other level 3 qualifications.
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