**Why study 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. 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. This course is accredited by The British Dietetic Association (BDA). **More about this course** 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.

Example Year 1 subjects include: Sociology and Psychology for Dietitians; Cell biology for dietitians; Biochemistry for dietitians; Human Nutrition For Dietitians; Anatomy and Physiology for Dietitians; Dietary assessment techniques for dietitians; Management of disease for dietitians; Catering and Infection control. There will be a placement year in the summer, for two weeks. This year is non-credit bearing. Example Year 2 subjects include: Nutrition and dietetic care; Macro and micronutrients; Metabolic Biochemistry for Nutrition; Nutrition and dietetic care 2; Systems pathology for dietitians; Nutrition through the lifecycle; Applied Public Health; Nutrition for Dietitians; Food Science and Microbiology for Dietitians; Dietetic placement preparation (summer, 1 week block); Placement 2 (non-credit bearing); Placement 3 (non-credit bearing). Example Year 3 subjects include: Management of Health and Social Care; Dietetics Research Project.

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.

British Dietetic Association

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.

Course code: B403

Institution code: L68

Campus Name: Holloway

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
EU	15576.0	Year 1
International	15576.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	15576.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	15576.0	Year 1

These fees are for the 2022/23 academic year. Fees for new and returning students may change each year by an amount set under the government’s regulation. For further information about our undergraduate fees, please visit: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/applying/funding-your-studies/undergraduate-tuition-fees/ Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be extra costs for things such as equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. There may also be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but that you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

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