Dietetics MSc, PG Dip at King's College London, University of London - UCAS

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Course summary

The Dietetics study programme aims to equip graduates who already have a BSc or MSc in Nutrition with the knowledge, skills and professional attitudes required to practice as a Registered Dietitian. Key benefits

  • King's is ranked 1st the UK for Nutrition and Food Science (Guardian University Guide 2023)
  • We are Europe's largest centre for medical and professional healthcare education.
  • You will be taught by leading researchers in the field of nutrition and dietetics.
  • You will undertake 28 weeks of practice placements in a variety of settings.
  • A thriving student-led Nutrition Society.
  • King's College London is ranked 12th in the world for Clinical and Health (Times Higher Education 2022 subject ranking).
  • You will be eligible to apply for Registration in Dietetics with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
  • An opportunity to complete an MSc research project in an area of nutrition and dietetics
  • Accredited by the British Dietetic Association and approved by the Health and Care Professions Council. Graduates are eligible to apply for Registration as Dietitians.


Entry requirements

BSc in Nutrition (minimum of 2:1 or equivalent) or MSc in Nutrition (minimum of merit, 60%, or equivalent). The BSc Nutrition or MSc Nutrition should include a considerable component of nutrition, in particular nutritional sciences, and should be in a broad range of aspects (e.g. not mostly public health nutrition or mostly sports nutrition). In addition, for those entering with a BSc Nutrition this should include considerable biological sciences (e.g. biochemistry and physiology) and for those entering with an MSc Nutrition there should be considerable biological sciences from previous academic qualifications (e.g. BSc Biochemistry, BSc Physiology, BSc Biomedical Sciences or similar). In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.


Fees and funding

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Additional fee information

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding
Dietetics MSc, PG Dip at King's College London, University of London - UCAS