Master clinical nutrition and dietetics with a UK-validated MSc degree. Design targeted dietary interventions, gain hospital placement experience, and lead public health policy.
This course focuses on the dietetic manipulation for health promotion as well as in the treatment of nutrition related medical conditions and in the management of various diseases so as to augment medical treatment.
The course aims to produce competent professionals who can work in the areas of dietetics and nutrition. Taught input ranges from understanding of food science and nutrition to varying approaches and applications of these in the assessment and diagnosis of a range of conditions and diseases. You will look at the planning of diets and the role of nutrition in different stages of life as well as in relation to physical activity.
The course is divided into two stages. You are required to complete the first stage, which introduces the underpinning theory and practice before progressing to a four to six month placement in a private hospital, polyclinic or other approved organisation and preparing a research project.
Specifically, the Nutrition and Dietetic Master Program aims to prepare you to:
🥕conduct a needs assessment of nutrition and understand how this is applied to intervention management
🥕develop nutrition intervention practices
🥕apply knowledge in recommendations on food and nutrition policy
🥕demonstrate an understanding of current public health nutrition issues
🥕identify, evaluate and maintain capabilities and qualities to support effective communication in a range of complex and specialized contexts while incorporating a critical ethical dimension to the practice of nutrition education
🥕provide the theoretical, process and skills basis to plan, implement and evaluate nutrition intervention programs
Clinical Dietitian, Clinical Nutritionist, Public Health Nutritionist, Hospital Dietetic Specialist, Nutrition Policy Consultant, Health Promotion Manager, Sports Nutrition Specialist, Medical Research Associate
💊You must hold a bachelor’s degree in medicine or biomedical science and the equivalent of IELTS 6.5 (with no band lower than 6).
💊Graduates who have a degree in other health related disciplines will be considered on an individual basis.
| Unit Code | Level | Credit | Unit Name | Core / Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STI017-6 | 7 | 15 | Nutrient metabolism | Core |
| STI018-6 | 7 | 15 | Food Science | Core |
| STI019-6 | 7 | 15 | Nutrition Assessment | Core |
| STI020-6 | 7 | 15 | Applied Nutrition and Dietetics | Core |
| STI021-6 | 7 | 15 | Research Methods | Core |
| STI022-6 | 7 | 30 | Therapeutic Nutrition | Core |
| STI023-6 | 7 | 15 | Ethics, Nutrition Education and Professional Skills | Core |
| Unit Code | Level | Credit | Unit Name | Core / Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STI024-6 | 7 | 0 | Work Placement | Core |
| STI025-6 | 7 | 60 | Research Project in nutrition and dietetics | Core |
Duration
2 Years
Intake
July, November
Awarding Body
University Of Bedfordshire
Tuition
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