Dietetics and Nutrition - MSc
Master
In London
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
The course provides teaching and learning in food, nutrition, dietetics and relevant disease aetiology, pathology and management. Additionally, clinical skills, research skills and public health are embedded in the course.
London Met has state-of-the-art facilities including a simulated ward and outpatients department to help you develop your skills in clinical practice. Some specialist aspects of the course are delivered by guest lecturers who are experts within the field of health and nutrition and dietetics.
Through successful completion of the course, which includes three compulsory practice placements, you’ll develop the necessary knowledge and skills to provide eligibility to apply to the register of health professionals who meet the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards for training, professional skills and behaviour.
This is an accelerated programme to build on prior learning and provides a practical and sound scientific base in all the subjects necessary for a full understanding of the issues and concepts related to dietetics and nutrition. It helps you become a safe, effective learner and practitioner in all fields of dietetic practice.
Please note: You must complete the non-credit bearing placement modules to obtain the professionally accredited title award, Dietetics and Nutrition MSc. If you don't successfully complete these placement modules, you will be awarded the title, Food and Health Studies MSc.
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About this course
a minimum of an upper-second class (2:1) honours degree in life science subjects
A level Chemistry and Biology both at grade C
English and Mathematics GCSEs at grade C/grade 4 for above (or equivalent)
significant nutrition-related work experience (paid or voluntary) within a health or social care setting
an enhanced DBS check for the adult's and children's workforce
The course leads to eligibility to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register of Health and Care Professions.
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Subjects
- Nutrition
- Dietetics
- Public Health
- Catering
- Public
- Healthcare
- Systems
- Pathology
- Nutritional Status
- Nutritional
- Human Nutrition Dissertation
- Pathology for Dietitians
Course programme
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2020/21 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Year 1 modules include:
- Assessment of Nutritional Status (core, 20 credits)
- Human Nutrition Dissertation (core, 60 credits)
- Integrated Pathology for Dietitians (core, 20 credits)
- Nutrition, Food Science and Catering (core, 20 credits)
- Post Graduate Dietetic Practice Preparation (core, 0 credits)
- Postgraduate Clinical Dietetics 1 (core, 20 credits)
- Postgraduate Clinical Dietetics 2 (core, 20 credits)
- Practice Based Learning 1 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
- Practice Based Learning 2 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
- Practice Based Learning 3 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
- Public Health and Epidemiology (core, 20 credits)
You'll be assessed through seminar and poster presentations, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), case studies, scientific reports, unseen examinations and in-class tests.
Dietetics and Nutrition - MSc