B.Sc. Dietetics

Course Content The programme is of four years duration, with two semesters each year and three or four modules studied in each semester. Elements of nutrition, biochemistry and statistics are taught in all years. In Year 1, you take science foundation modules, including physiology and anatomy, cell biology, chemistry and biochemistry, psychology, biostatistics and study skills. In Year 2 modules in food science, nutrition through the life cycle, clinical biochemistry, management including NHS and professional issues, epidemiology and statistics are undertaken. The final taught year (Year 3) provides an in-depth study of nutrition and dietetics together with the planning and carrying out of an individual research project. In addition, over the course of the degree students are required to undertake two clinical placements.