Dietetics and Nutrition - BSc (Hons)

London Metropolitan University

Bachelor's degree

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

On this undergraduate degree course, you’ll learn the skill necessary to become a dietitian – the only qualified health professional that can assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition related problems at an individual and wider public health level.

We’ll introduce you to the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease. This practical guidance will enable you to help members of the public make healthier lifestyle and food choices.

Throughout your studies, you’ll gain an understanding of the conditions where nutrition plays a significant role in disease management. You'll develop the knowledge to provide nutrition and dietetic care for individuals, groups and populations who have or already are at risk of developing long-term health conditions.

In addition to lectures and seminars, this degree includes group work, role plays and practical sessions in the laboratory and the technical kitchen. Our internationally renowned teaching staff are actively involved in dietetics practice and research, and will provide consistent support and mentorship.

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Location

Start date

London
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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

Start date

On request

About this course

The Dietetics and Nutrition BSc degree will help you develop the relevant knowledge and skills to become a dietitian. You'll study life and nutritional sciences, exploring the role of diet and nutrition in disease prevention and treatment.

Upon successful completion of the course, you’ll be eligible to apply to the register of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Our Dietetics and Nutrition BSc course is ranked second in the UK for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2020).

Graduating from our Dietetics and Nutrition BSc (Hons) course is the start of an exciting and varied career in nutrition, health and disease management.

Many of our graduates now work in public health and health promotion, including NHS management of nutrition related diseases and/or disease related malnutrition as well as managing dietary needs in long term health conditions in primary care environments.

Entry requirements
In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have:

a minimum of grades BBB in three A levels including Biology and Chemistry (or a minimum of 120 UCAS points)
English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
if you are applying from our Sciences (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) you are required to take the following modules in your foundation year: PR3001 Scientific Studies, PR3002 Biology, PR3003 Chemistry and the optional module, you must pass each module at 70% or more without reassessment

Professional accreditation
The course is approved by the HCPC. Successfully complete your degree, and you'll be eligible to apply for registration.

The course is also accredited by the BDA. When you have the status "Dietitian" on your HCPC registration, you can join the BDA as a full member.

Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

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Subjects

  • Nutrition
  • Dietetics
  • Public Health
  • Public
  • Physiology
  • Anatomy
  • Dietitians
  • Biochemistry
  • Health
  • Behaviour

Course programme

Modular structure

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:
  • Anatomy and Physiology for Dietitians (core, 30 credits)
  • Applied Health Psychology (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits)
  • Biochemistry for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Cell biology for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Health, Society and Behaviour (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits)
  • Human Nutrition For Dietitians (core, 30 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
  • Dietary assessment techniques for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Food Science and Microbiology (core, 15 credits)
  • Macro and micronutrients (core, 15 credits)
  • Management of disease for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Metabolic biochemistry for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Nutrition and dietetic care (core, 15 credits)
  • Practice Based Learning 1 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
  • Professional Practice in Dietetics and Nutrition (core, 15 credits)
  • Public Health Nutrition (Dietitians) (core, 15 credits)
  • Public Health Practice Based Learning (core, 0 credits)
Year 3 odules include:
  • Clinical Dietetics 2 (core, 15 credits)
  • Dietetic and Nutrition Practice Preparation (core, 0 credits)
  • Nutrition through the lifecycle Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Practice Based Learning 2 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
  • Systems Pathology for Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Techniques in Dietetic and Nutrition Research (core, 15 credits)
Year 4 modules include:
  • Applied Dietetics and Nutrition (core, 15 credits)
  • Dietetics and Nutrition Research Project (core, 30 credits)
  • Management of Health and Social Care (core, 15 credits)
  • Practice Based Learning 3 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
Assessment

You'll be assessed through seminar and poster presentations, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE), case studies, practical reports, seen/unseen examinations, in-class tests and a compulsory final year dissertation.

Additional information

UCAS code - B401

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