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
- At the end of year one (three-week placement)
- At the end of year two (13-week placement)
- During year three (12-week placement)
- 90% of BSc (Hons) Dietetics students said they were able to apply what they learnt*
- 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
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Human Physiology
- Personal Development & Communication Skills for Dietitians
- Nutrition
- Food & Food Science
- Practice Placement A
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Food & Society
- Nutrition Support
- Genetics & Lifestyle Related Conditions
- Professional Development for Dietitians
- Research Methodology, Statistics & Evaluation
- Human Metabolism
- Social Sciences
- Applied Clinical Dietetics
- Practice Placement B
- Clinical Effectiveness & Outcomes
- Research Project
- Competent Practitioner
- Mental Health in Practice
- Paediatrics in Practice
- Practice Placement C
How to apply
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
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
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE