Course Summary

Nutritional science deals with the effect of the food we consume on our bodies, while dietetics applies the science of nutrition to the prevention and treatment of disease and the promotion of health.Dietitians assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level. They use up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, society, health and disease, which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices.

Course Details - Modules

Modules are not listed for this Course.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Teaching on the programme is supported and enhanced by staff expertise in public health nutrition, clinical and community dietetics, sports nutrition and health promotion. We invite health professionals and guest speakers from specialist areas to lecture our students, which further enhances the quality of our modules. The types of assessments undertaken are influenced by the professional skills required by dietitians, and take the form of oral presentations, practical menu planning tasks, essays, literature reviews, case studies, poster presentations and group work, as well as formal exams. Our programme is very strongly focused on evidence-based practice and our students become expert in critical review and appraisal

Course Details – Professional Bodies

British Dietetic Association

Health and Care Professions Council

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: B400

Institution code: G42

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

to include Chemistry plus GCSE English and Maths at B/6

HNC in Applied Science/Biomedical/Biological Science (must include Chemistry) with Graded Unit B

English Chemistry and one other Science plus National 5 Maths and English at B

with 5 in Chemistry and one other science

in relevant subject including Chemistry and one other science.

to include Chemistry, English and one other science

from Maths along with the required subjects and grades from Higher level

SWAP Access to Dietetics/Access to Science/Biological Science must include Chemistry with overall pass of BBB Higher ESOL at A

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

to include Chemistry at B, English and one other science subject (from Biology/Human Biology and Physics) PLUS National 5 English and Maths at B.

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English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 7.0 IELTS of overall 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each element

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 77%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 85%

Fees and funding

England 9250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Wales 9250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 9250.0 Year 1
Republic of Ireland 9250.0 Year 1
Scotland 1820.0 Year 1
EU 12250.0 Year 1
International 12250.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

2022/23 fees are yet to be confirmed. The stated fee is the 2021/22 fee and can be used as a guide. For further information please visit our website www.gcu.ac.uk/study/tuitionfees

Provider information

City Campus
Cowcaddens Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Glasgow
G4 0BA

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