BSc (Hons) Dietetics

In your first year, you'll study psychosocial studies, biochemistry, physiology, food science, microbiology and human nutrition to underpin modules in dietetics and applied nutrition in subsequent years. Sharing teaching with other health professions during part of the year helps you to understand the need for multi-professional working. Spend two weeks in your first supervised placement.

• DIET401 Human Nutrition and Food Studies

• DIET402 Human Nutrition and Psychosocial Care

• DIET403 Nutritional Biochemistry

• DIET404 Physiology and Genetics

• DIET405 Nutritional Epidemiology / Public Health Nutrition

• DIET406 Placement A

• SOHP401 Preparation for Practice

In your second year, you'll work on an integrated and innovative series of problem-based learning exercises which will enable you to extend the depth and breadth of your knowledge in nutrition, dietetics and clinical sciences. You’ll undertake 12 weeks of supervised clinical practice to enable you to develop the confidence and personal skills required to work as a dietitian. We’ll introduce you to the concepts of professional studies in further shared learning with other health professions.

• DIET501 Pathophysiology

• DIET502 Dietetics 1 (CBL)

• DIET503 Dietetics in Practice 1

• DIET504 Metabolism and Pharmacology

• DIET505 Metabolism and Immunology

• DIET506 Placement B

• SOHP501 Project Studies

In your final year, your 12-week supervised clinical practice will have a strong patient focus. Learn how to develop the management and leadership skills required to work in an inter-professional healthcare environment. Work on an in-depth research project in an area of personal interest related to dietetics or nutrition. Your final clinical placement will have an emphasis on the professional mastery and fitness for practice required for employment and registration as a dietitian with the HCPC.

• DIET601 Dietetics 2 (CBL)

• DIET602 Dietetics in Practice 2

• DIET603 Public Health Nutrition

• DIET604 Placement C

• SOHP601 Project

• SOHP603 Business and Leadership

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