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Dietetics at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS

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Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Open days

30Nov
Leeds Beckett University - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate
11Dec
Leeds Beckett University - Undergraduate Online Open Day
Undergraduate
27Jun
Leeds Beckett University - Undergraduate Open Day
Undergraduate

Course summary

Understand how nutrients are used in the body, their effect on health and diseases, and use your expertise to advise on healthy lifestyles. Dietitians strive to provide the best possible nutritional care for clients with acute and chronic health conditions. As part of this course, you’ll:

  • Learn to interpret and communicate the science of nutrition
  • Understand how to use dietary manipulation and food to treat disease and optimise health
  • Gain practical experience in our modern health science, clinical skills and catering laboratories
The Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) regulates dietetics. The title of Dietitian is protected by law. This means that anyone who uses a designated title must be on the HCPC Register. Successful completion of the BSc (Hons) Dietetics course will give you the eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC after you graduate. Occupational Health clearance and compliance with standard NHS immunisations requirements is mandatory and essential for placement attendance. ACCREDITED BY This course is accredited by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is a British Dietetic Association (BDA) accredited programme. Placements You’ll undertake practice placements within nutrition and dietetics departments across Yorkshire and the North East of England. Placements will take place:
  • At the end of year one (three-week placement)
  • At the end of year two (13-week placement)
  • During year three (12-week placement)
The placements as listed above are a requirement of the British Dietetic Association (BDA) curriculum framework and will take place in quality assured practice settings. During your placements, you’ll be given the opportunity to practically apply the theories and evidence you have gained during academic study throughout diverse areas of the health service. You’ll be given time to critically reflect on and enhance your skills and academic knowledge before moving onto the next placement, enabling you to demonstrate continuous development. Why study Dietetics at Leeds Beckett University...
  • 100% of BSc (Hons) Dietetics graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*
  • Professionally accredited by the British Dietetics Association (BDA) - the only body in the UK representing the whole of the dietetic workforce
  • Fantastic placement opportunities - combine your theoretical knowledge with practical experience in real-world settings across Yorkshire and the North East
  • Access to specialist facilities - including our food inspection and nutrition labs where you'll enhance your practical research skills
Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22*

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

  • Food & Food Science
  • Practice Placement A
  • Food & Society
  • Human Physiology
  • Nutritional Biochemistry
  • Personal Development & Communication Skills for Dietitians
  • Nutrition
Year 2 Core Modules:
  • Professional Development for Dietitians
  • Genetics & Lifestyle Related Conditions
  • Applied Clinical Dietetics
  • Social Sciences
  • Research Methodology, Statistics & Evaluation
  • Practice Placement B
  • Human Metabolism
  • Nutrition Support
Year 3 Core Modules:
  • Mental Health in Practice
  • Practice Placement C
  • Paediatrics in Practice
  • Nutrition Strategies
  • Competent Practitioner
  • Clinical Effectiveness & Outcomes
- Research Project

How to apply

29Jan

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:
B411
Institution code:
L27
Campus name:
City CampusC
Campus code:
C

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Health checks

Interview

We conduct interviews as part of the admissions process and suitable applicants will be invited to an interview - interview dates will be published in due course. Invitations are sent via UCAS and you should check your UCAS Hub account for further interview details.

Student Outcomes

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80%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Dietetics at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS