Course summary
Our MSc Dietetics (Pre-Registration) course fully prepares you as a dietician to use food and nutrition science to improve health and wellbeing.
- You’ll study with qualified, experienced, and research-active lecturers and clinical dietitians currently working in the field.
- The small study groups ensure you receive enhanced academic support and tailored training that meets your needs and preferences.
- You’ll be able to consolidate your knowledge with placements in clinical and non-clinical settings and practical sessions in our state-of-the-art labs.
- You can nurture your skills at our Simulation Centre, featuring virtual reality technology (awarded for interprofessional medical education) before your placements with our NHS and industry partners in and around Oxfordshire.
Assessment method
Assessments in this programme are varied and designed for you to demonstrate a range of skills, including critical reasoning communication research and professionalism. These skills are essential for becoming a competent, autonomous, and compassionate dietitian. Assessment methods include: essays lab reports reviews posters oral presentations group work project work and reflective writing. Assessment is designed as 77% coursework with some in-class tests and formal examinations; the placements are assessed via a portfolio. For assessment, there is a mix of formative and summative types, giving opportunities to engage with feedback and improve before the final submission.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Dietetic Association
How to apply
International applicants
For applicants whose first language is not English, evidence of English Proficiency to the standard equivalent to level 7 of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no component below 6.5 is required. Please also see the University's standard English language requirements.
Entry requirements
You should hold an honours degree at 2:1 or higher in a relevant health or life sciences subject with sufficient emphasis on human physiology and biochemistry, and an understanding of the principles of nutritional sciences. Further information is available here. Other degrees, including science degrees of a different classification and master’s qualifications, will be considered via transcripts. We offer short courses and singular modules to help you meet entry requirements if you need an alternative entry route. We recommend contacting us at [email protected] to discuss your qualifications before applying. Alternatively, our Admissions Lead will suggest any required short courses or singular modules when reviewing your application. Satisfactory occupational health clearance is required to participate in this course, whilst compliance with standard NHS immunisations is essential for placement attendance. Applications are dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis. Please also see the University's general entry requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £18350 | Year 1 |
| International | £18350 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Fees quoted are for the first year only. If you are studying a course that lasts longer than one year, your fees will increase each year.
The following factors will be taken into account by the University when it is setting the annual fees: inflationary measures such as the retail price indices, projected increases in University costs, changes in the level of funding received from Government sources, admissions statistics and access considerations including the availability of student support.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP