Dietetics - BSc (Hons)

London Metropolitan University

Bachelor's degree

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    3 Years

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.

You’ll get hands-on experience through three full-time work placements during the course. There's a two-week placement in Year 1, a 12-week placement in Year 2 and a 14-week placement in Year 3 that normally includes a public health nutrition component. Your work will primarily be in National Health Service (NHS) organisations in London and your performance will be assessed as part of your degree.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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31 Jewry Street, EC3N 2EY

Start date

On request

About this course

On this undergraduate course, you’ll learn the skills 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.

Graduating from our Dietetics 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.

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

a minimum of grades ABB in three A levels, including grade B or above in Biology and Chemistry (or a minimum of 128 UCAS points)
English Language and Mathematics GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent)
a DBS check
The University will invite you to complete the DBS check, which will need to be done by 31 July. This check will cost you £62.13 and the update service costs £13 per year.

Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by The British Dietetic Association (BDA).

Successfully complete the course curriculum and you'll meet all the standards needed for membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Dietetics BSc (Hons) is approved by the HCPC, on completion of the degree you'll be eligible to apply for registration.

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
  • Dietitians
  • Biochemistry
  • Techniques
  • 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)
  • Dietary assessment techniques for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Health, Society and Behaviour (for Dietitians) (core, 15 credits)
  • Human Nutrition For Dietitians (core, 30 credits)
  • Management of disease for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Practice Based Learning 1 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
  • Professional Practice in Dietetics (core, 15 credits)
Year 2 modules include:
  • Applied Public Health Nutrition for Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Dietetic Practice Preparation (core, 0 credits)
  • Food Science and Microbiology (core, 15 credits)
  • Macro and micronutrients (core, 15 credits)
  • Metabolic biochemistry for dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Nutrition and dietetic care (core, 15 credits)
  • Nutrition and dietetic care 2 (30 credits) (core, 30 credits)
  • Nutrition through the lifecycle Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
  • Public Health Practice Based Learning (core, 0 credits)
  • Systems Pathology for Dietitians (core, 15 credits)
Year 3 modules include:
  • Dietetics Research Project (core, 45 credits)
  • Management of Health and Social Care (Dietetics) (core, 15 credits)
  • Practice Based Learning 2 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
  • Practice Based Learning 3 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
Assessment

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.

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 - B403

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