Dietetics

Course information

Dietetics BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B410 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/B410

Study option: 3 years full-time

Overview

Registered dietitians are qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition problems at an individual and wider public health level. This course is designed to enable you to use your expertise to promote a healthy lifestyle and offer nutrition advice. You will be able to translate the latest nutrition science into understandable, practical information about food and provide education and support to enable people to manage their health and treat nutrition-related disease.

You will have the opportunity to experiment, innovate and experience immersive situations as you learn in a safe and inspiring environment. Simulated real-life scenarios will enable you to put the theory in to practice to embed your understanding.

Throughout the course you will take an international perspective, experiences including a collaborative online international learning (COIL) project where you have the opportunity to gain an insight into global challenges in public health and the roles of dietitians in other countries.

Becoming a registered dietitian can provide a gateway to a range of diverse and exciting career opportunities including working in a variety of clinical and non-clinical settings including hospitals, community settings, public health, industry, media, research and government and non-governmental organisations.

Indicative course structure

Year 1: ƒ Human Nutrition and Metabolism ƒ Foundations of Evidence Informed Practice ƒ Food and Food Production ƒ Nutrition, Physiology and Eating Behaviour ƒ Health and Wellbeing in the Community ƒ Foundation in Dietetic Practice Year 2: ƒ Neurology and Ethical Decision Making ƒ Lifestyle Management of Diseases ƒ Gastrointestinal and Excretory Systems ƒ Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics ƒ Critical Care and Hypermetabolism ƒ Developing Evidence Informed Practice Final year: ƒ Developing Dietetic Practice: Placement B ƒ Consolidating Dietetic Practice: Placement C ƒ Dietetic Practice in Workplace Settings: Placement D ƒ Leadership and Management for Health Care Professionals ƒ Evidence Based Research Project

Accreditation

Fully accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Dietetic Association (BDA)*. For more details on accreditations and renewals, see page 12.