BSc (Hons) Dietetics at University of Plymouth

Course Details

Healthy eating, nutrition and lifestyles are becoming key issues in today’s society. By focusing on the impact of food and nutrition on health, you'll use your knowledge and skills to make a difference to people’s lives. By combining theoretical modules with real life clinical placements you’ll gain all the skills you need for your future career.

You'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council on successful completion of the course. You’ll benefit from research informed teaching, and tailored facilities in our multi-million pound Peninsula Allied Health Centre. The course is accredited by the British Dietetic Association.

Key features

• Experience 27 weeks of clinical placements.
• On successful completion of the course, you'll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.
• Become independent practitioners with highly developed problem solving skills.
• Explore themes and revisit them throughout the course, encouraging greater understanding and incremental skill progression.
• An established course integrating theory and practice, and inter-professional learning throughout.
• Work with a dietetics team who are actively engaged in diverse research.
• Benefit from research informed teaching.
• Benefit from tailored facilities in our multi-million pound Peninsula Allied Health Centre.
• Accreditation from the British Dietetic Association.
• To complement your formal learning we offer regular PALS sessions that provide the opportunity for you to learn with and from your peers. Share knowledge, discuss ideas, and ask questions in a relaxed and friendly environment.