Nutrition & Dietetics

Bachelor's degree

In London

£ 9,250 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

Overview
The Nutrition & Dietetics BSc degree is an interdisciplinary course that combines the study of nutritional sciences with dietetic theory and practice. This specialist course encompasses the core biomedical sciences of physiology, biochemistry and the professional practice of communication and ethics.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
Key benefits:
We are Europe's largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education.
You will gain practical experience through research, development and project work.
89% student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2016)
Unique opportunities to attend meetings at the Royal Society of Medicine Forum on Food and Health via the thriving Student Nutrition Society, which offers an exciting programme of outside speakers
King’s is ranked 16th in the world for Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health (Times Higher Education 2016/17 subject ranking)
On completion, you will be eligible to apply for Registration in Dietetics with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Great Maze Pond, SE1 9RT

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Nutrition
  • Dietetics
  • Credit
  • Biochemistry
  • Physiology
  • Project
  • Healthcare
  • Medical
  • Medical training
  • Communication Training

Course programme


Year 1

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules, with a total of 510 credits to be taken.

Required Modules
  • Introduction to Nutrition (30 credits)
  • Introductory Food Science and Technology (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Professional Practice (15 credits)
  • Physiology for Nutrition Students (30 credits)
  • Biochemistry (15 credits)
  • Social & Psychological Studies (15 credits)
Optional Modules

There are no optional modules in year one.


Year 2

Year 2 Required Modules

  • Nutrition & Health (30 credits)
  • Food Habits (15 credits)
  • Research Methods for Health Sciences (15 credits)
  • Food Service & Catering Management (15 credits)
  • Endocrinology & Reproduction (15 credits)
  • Metabolism (15 credits)

You are also required to take a 15-credit placement (two-weeks) between years two and three.

Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 15 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Physiological Control: Exercise & Environment (15 credits)
  • Medical Microbiology (15 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.


Year 3

Year 3 Required Modules

  • Applied Nutrition (30 credits)
  • Diet Therapy (30 credits)
  • Principles of Clinical Science & Therapeutics (15 credits)
  • Communication & Health Promotion (15 credits)

You are also required to take a 45-credit placement (12 weeks) between Years three and four.

Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 15 credits from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:

  • Nutrition & Genetics (15 credits)
  • Biology of Ageing (15 credits)
  • Endocrinology of Diabetes (15 credits)

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.


Year 4

Year 4 Required Modules

  • Advanced Diet Therapy & Medicine (15 credits)
  • Dietetics Research Project (30 credits)
  • Public Health & Healthcare Systems (15 credits)

In your final year of study, you are also required to take a 45-credit placement (14 weeks) in the second half of the year.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest that you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Optional Modules There are no optional modules in year four

Nutrition & Dietetics

£ 9,250 + VAT