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Nutrition and Dietetics PGDip

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

18 months

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

Nutrition

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Our professional two-year postgraduate degree course will provide you with an award together with eligibility for registration as a dietitian with the HCPC (UK).

Course overview

This accredited professional course will provide you with a postgraduate award in Nutrition and Dietetics together with eligibility for registration as a dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (UK). Our innovative approach, together with an ethos of research and evidence-informed practice, aims to foster your personal and professional development.

Assessment

There are a variety of assessments, including examinations, coursework, and group and individual presentations.

Due to the need to achieve professional accreditation and registration, the teaching experience is intensive, and student focused. Contact hours vary through the semesters, but you will have around 12 contact hours and 18 hours of self-study per week, including working towards assessments.

Job prospects

Most of our graduates go on to careers initially within the NHS however their transferable skills enable employment in other related fields, such as the food and pharmaceutical industries, public health/health promotion, education, sport, and/or freelance opportunities. On completion this course leads to MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Modules

This module covers the following topics: Theories of human behaviour and the psychological underpinning of health behaviour; Psychological implications of long term health and eating behaviours, including normal, disordered eating, obesity and control of appetite; Overview of psychological and sociological contributions to health, lifestyle, and the impact of long-term health conditions; Introduction to health psychology, specifically examining factors that affect health behaviours (social cognition models of health, personality factors, motivation, interpersonal communication and group dynamics); Historical principles of behavioural change and the modern development of health promotion and health education strategies.

Tuition fees

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Entry requirements

Normally, an upper second (2:1) class honours degree in a relevant science subject is required with modules in: Biochemistry (minimum 20 credits at Level 4 or above); and Physiology (minimum 20 credits at level 4 or above) Plus, an additional 20 credits in a relevant science subject (such as Immunology, Microbiology or Genetics). All students need to have completed an undergraduate dissertation/research project. Academic study should have taken place within the last five years. If your degree was completed more than five years ago, we require evidence of academic study or career and professional development activity within the last five years. Students with a 2:2 including a substantial amount of Biochemistry and Physiology with good grades in these subjects, plus a relevant postgraduate qualification, will also be considered.

University information

The University of Chester is a 21st century university which traces its roots back to 1839, placing it among the oldest higher education institutions in England. With a modern outlook, a strong research pedigree and guiding principles of supportiveness and inclusiveness, it’s an academic community that has stood the test of time. Today, it attracts thousands of students from around the world and is known for its commitment to helping students...more