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The Dietetics and Nutrition MSc is an intensive course suitable for graduates with a scientific background wishing to pursue a career as a dietitian.

Dietitians are the only qualified health professionals that assess, diagnose and treat diet and nutrition related problems at an individual and wider public health level. Dietitians use the most up-to-date public health and scientific research on food, health and disease, which they translate into practical guidance to enable people to make appropriate lifestyle and food choices. (Ref: Role of Dietitians)

The course provides teaching and learning in food, nutrition, dietetics and relevant disease aetiology, pathology and management. Additionally, clinical skills, research skills and public health are embedded in the course.

London Met has state-of-the-art facilities including a simulated ward and outpatients department to help you develop your skills in clinical practice. Some specialist aspects of the course are delivered by guest lecturers who are experts within the field of health and nutrition and dietetics.

Through successful completion of the course, which includes three compulsory practice placements, you’ll develop the necessary knowledge and skills to provide eligibility to apply to the register of health professionals who meet the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards for training, professional skills and behaviour.

This is an accelerated programme to build on prior learning and provides a practical and sound scientific base in all the subjects necessary for a full understanding of the issues and concepts related to dietetics and nutrition. It helps you become a safe, effective learner and practitioner in all fields of dietetic practice.

Please note: You must complete the non-credit bearing placement modules to obtain the professionally accredited title award, Dietetics and Nutrition MSc. If you don't successfully complete these placement modules, you will be awarded the title, Food and Health Studies MSc.

You will be required to have:

• a minimum of an upper-second class (2:1) honours degree in life science subjects
• A level Chemistry and Biology both at grade C
• English and Mathematics GCSEs at grade C/grade 4 for above (or equivalent)
• significant nutrition-related work experience (paid or voluntary) within a health or social care setting
• an enhanced DBS check for the adult's and children's workforce
• clearance for non-exposure prone procedures (EPP) by an approved occupational health service
• passed an interview and demonstrate the values that promote compassion, dignity, and respect
• attended at a dietetics career event

Suitable science degrees include:

• biomedical science
• human nutrition
• nutritional science
• biochemistry
• physiology
• human biology
• pharmacology

A substantive component of biochemistry and human physiology is required in these degrees, including:

• cell biology concerning cell structure and intracellular activities
• concepts of cell theory
• an understanding of the fundamentals of biological chemistry required for the study of biosciences at a higher level
• key biochemical molecules and their role in cellular activities
• physiological processes concentrating on the organ and systems level

The University will invite you to complete the DBS check, which will need to be done by 31 July. This check will cost you £62.13 and the update service costs £13 per year.

Prospective students come from various different undergraduate science backgrounds are considered for the course. Due to the nature of this, it may mean that some of the required learning as covered in our entry requirements are missing. Common areas where students may have insufficient learning include biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology or microbiology.

You'll be assessed through seminar and poster presentations, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), case studies, scientific reports, unseen examinations and in-class tests.