Course summary

What makes Nutrition and Dietetics with Foundation Year at Worcester special? This four-year programme will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to start your journey towards a successful Nutrition and Dietetics career. By successfully completing the course you will be prepared to work as a registered dietitian in hospitals, public health, the food industry, research or private practice. Dietitians use a person-centred approach to empower people to make appropriate lifestyle choices and dietary changes to prevent, treat or manage health and disease. Dietitians are unique utilising enhanced communication and nutritional counselling skills to translate the science of nutrition into everyday behaviours to support people to make healthier lifestyle choices. You will be taught by experienced, knowledgeable, and passionate experts in their subject area. The teaching on this course is interactive and designed in a way to deliver relevant and real-world learning through case studies, service user involvement, simulation, and interactive group-based discussions. You will be taught alongside other Foundation Year students with an interest in other Allied Health specialisms such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Paramedic Science and Radiography for the first year of the course before joining the other Nutrition and Dietetics BSc students for the remaining three years. Key features

• A supportive teaching team with expertise in Personal Academic Tutorship

• Strong emphasis on inter-professional learning and teaching, with healthcare professional staff

• Successful completion of this course will lead to eligibility to apply for HCPC registration as a Dietitian. You will also be able to join the British Dietetic Association as a student member whilst studying on the course.

• You will gain hands-on experience with a variety of service users and industry organisations through innovative placements throughout your degree.

• Practical workshops including kitchen sessions, food science labs and technical anthropometry will enable hands on learning.

• You will be well prepared for clinical placements through simulation events within our clinical skills labs, using mock wards, and on-site community house.