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Master of Dietetics - MDiet
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SEP-25
4 Years
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Master of Dietetics - MDiet
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Full Time
SEP-25
4 Years
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Stand out from the crowd with an integrated masters in dietetics. Our full-time, four-year programme offers a challenging and rewarding study experience that will develop your practice, leadership, management and research skills to promote progression in your dietetic career. This programme is committed to inter-professional collaboration in both education and practice and allows you to start your career with enhanced clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills.This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council. * Four year integrated masters programme. * The programme is delivered by a team of well published, internationally recognised, research active academics who are developing the future dietetic profession. * Experience practice placements in each of the first three years, gaining experience in a range of different clinical and community settings, including unique specialist placements in paediatrics and mental health. * Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.* Develop coaching and mentoring skills by supporting the delivery of our in-house nutrition clinic in your final year. * Develop leadership roles for sustainability and explore an emerging range of professional opportunities for dietitians beyond our traditional role, including freelance and private practice, the world of media and social enterprise. * Experience interprofessional learning throughout the programme. * Opportunities to select modules, which align to your career aspirations.
Please note:in order to successfully complete your course and be eligible to apply for a professional registration you must pass all practice based placement competencies along with your theoretical study. This is a requirement of the HCPC. You will only be able to take personal holidays during the specified leave periods for your course. This includes induction week where it is vital you attend all sessions.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
128 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:33,M:12,P:0 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
32 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
A Grades / Points required
128 (ABB) from three A levels which must include Biology plus a secondscience, preferably Chemistry but will accept Maths /Physics /Psychology /Sociology/Geography/Geology/Environmental science.
128 points to include Advanced Highers BC/CC in Biology & 2nd relevant science, preferably Chemistry (but will consider Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Geology and Environmental science). GCSE equivalent: Scottish National 5 Grade C.
128 (ABB) from three A levels which must include Biology plus a secondscience, preferably Chemistry but will accept Maths /Physics /Psychology /Sociology/Geography/Geology/Environmental science.
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Science, Combined Science, Medicine) with at least 45 credits at level 3 of which 33 must be at distinction level with 15 credits in biology and 15 credits in a second science (preferable chemistry, but others might be considered including maths, physics, psychology, sociology, geography, environmental science). The remaining 12 level 3 credits must be at merit.
32 points overall to include HL5 in Biology and HL5 in second Science, preferably Chemistry (will consider Maths, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Geology, Environmental science). If overseas and not studying English within IB, must have IELTS 7.0 overall (6.5 min in each element).
128 points at Higher Level, to include H2H2 in Biology and 2nd Science, preferably Chemistry (will consider Maths, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Geology and Environmental science). English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent: H1-H7 or O1-O4.
Science related. Must contain Biology and 2nd Science, preferably Chemistry modules, but will consider Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Geology and Environmental science. An A level alongside is preferable but not mandatory.
Accepted – preference pathways would be Health and Science. Typical offer will be confirmed once an application is received
Acceptable as ‘add on’ points (48) if science based. Also need to 2 Science A Levels (BB 80 points), preferably Biology and Chemistry. Also consider Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Human Biology, Applied Science, Psychology.
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