Modules

Year One Year one aims to give you a foundation in nutrition, introducing key dietetic skills such as nutritional assessment and, behaviour change in readiness for an introductory placement in clinical practice. You will also have opportunities to work inter-professionally with other health care professionals, reflecting the environment you will work in when you graduate. Modules Human Nutrition and Metabolism - 20 credits Foundations of Evidence-Informed Practice - 20 credits Food and Food Production - 10 credits Nutrition, Physiology and Eating Behaviour - 30 credits Health and Wellbeing in the Community - 20 credits Foundation in Dietetic Practice (Including Placement A) - 20 credits Year two Year two builds on the skills and knowledge you developed in the first year with a focus on the clinical management and diet therapy for a variety of health conditions. Modules Neurology and Ethical Decision-Making - 30 credits Lifestyle Management of Diseases - 20 credits Gastrointestinal and Excretory Systems - 30 credits Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics - 20 credits Critical Care and Hypermetabolism - 10 credits Developing Evidence-Informed Practice - 10 credits Final Year Year three consolidates your skills and knowledge and prepares you for the workplace. The third year also consists of two mandatory 12-week clinical placements and a 2-week public health placement, which are all sourced by the university. Year three consolidates your skills and knowledge and prepares you for the workplace. The third year also consists of two mandatory 12-week clinical placements and a 2-week public health placement, which are all sourced by the university. Modules Developing Dietetic Practice: Placement B - 30 credits Consolidating Dietetic Practice: Placement C - 30 credits Dietetic Practice in Workplace Settings: Placement D - 20 credits Leadership and Management for Healthcare Professionals - 20 credits Evidence Based Research Project - 20 credits We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

Assessment method

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module. Assessment methods include: written coursework/case studies self-assessment quizzes objective structured clinical examinations presentations and posters formal examinations and practical projects group work development of a clinical portfolio Our innovative and varied assessments offer a range of assessment methods aimed at providing real life skills. Use of creative and innovative teaching approaches with an emphasis on applying the learning to dietetic practice. The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Health and Care Professions Council
• British Dietetic Association