BSc (Hons) Dietetics

Dietetics focuses on the clinical management of disease and the prevention of nutrition related disorders at an individual or population level.

The course is a scientific programme of studies that takes you through a clinically and practically-focused study of disease, health, food and nutrition. The course prepares you for work as a dietitian in a variety of settings.

In Year One, you will study a range of modules that provide you with the fundamental knowledge, principles and concepts that underpin the practice of dietetics. You will be introduced to the role of food in health, together with human physiology, genetics and biochemistry. You will also develop skills in communication, computing, information technology, data collection and analysis.

In Year Two, you will further develop your knowledge and understanding of the concepts relating to health and nutrition, while beginning to integrate biological and social sciences. In addition, at the end of Year Two, you will undertake your first practice placement block (a total of four weeks in duration).

Year Three develops your knowledge and communication skills further and begins to take a more clinically orientated and applied focus. This helps to prepare you for your second practice placement block (12 weeks duration) within the NHS in Scotland

Year Four provides you with opportunity to reflect on and consolidate what you have learnt on your placement at the end of Year Three. It also allows you to undertake an individual research-based honours project, in order to develop your knowledge and skills in this area. You will also undertake your third and final placement block (12 weeks duration) in the NHS in Scotland.

We have implemented an Interprofessional Education (IPE) focus within all of our UG healthcare courses to help produce graduates who are confident in their own professional identity but with additional skills that will allow them to work as effective team members. The IPE component will develop your mutual understanding of roles, expertise and values of other team members; skills and strategies in working in teams; problem solving, team decision making skills; role flexibility; and ability to learn from others.
Structure:This is a four year course honours degree. You will study the modules outlined and complete three practice placements blocks.

• The Dietetics course at QMU is well established, popular and widely respected.
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• The research and clinical experience of the core teaching team ensures that the teaching on the course remains current and up-to-date.
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  Placement: You will complete three practice placement blocks which allow you to develop practical skills and apply your knowledge in a clinical environment.
  Professional Registration: Successful completion of the course (both academic and practice placement components) confers eligibility for Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HPC)