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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.

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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. Find out more 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...
  • 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
*National Student Survey 2022

Modules

Year 1 Core Modules:

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

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.

25Jan

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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Student satisfaction
75%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
85%
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The student satisfaction data is from students surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic. 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

England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Dietetics at Leeds Beckett University - UCAS