PGDip Nutrition and Dietetics
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.
Why study this course with us?
Our accredited course is delivered in an innovative way. Academic and placement learning is delivered by experienced academics and practitioners who are all committed to helping you to develop the necessary skills to become an effective dietetic practitioner who contributes to high-quality evidence-based practice.
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 gradutes 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.
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.
Why study this course with us?
Our accredited course is delivered in an innovative way. Academic and placement learning is delivered by experienced academics and practitioners who are all committed to helping you to develop the necessary skills to become an effective dietetic practitioner who contributes to high-quality evidence-based practice.
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 gradutes 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.
