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Master of Dietetics ( MDiet )
This course will give you the theoretical understanding and practical skills that you will need to build a rewarding career as a dietitian .
On this course you will :
• Be able to apply for registration with the HCPC and practise as a dietitian .
• Complete invaluable practicebased placements that will enrich your learning .
• Be equipped to enter a career that gives you the opportunity to work in a diverse range of settings including health and social care settings , private practice , the food industry , research related roles and government advisory roles .
• Benefit from the interprofessional working focus of this course . We aim for all our graduates to be confident in their own professional identity and have the additional skills that will allow you to work as an effective multidisciplinary team member .
Dietetics is a fascinating field that focuses on the management and prevention of nutrition-related disorders at an individual , group and population level . Dietitians are the only regulated health professionals that assess , diagnose and treat dietary and nutrition-related problems at an individual and wider public health level .
There are many strands of knowledge that you will master on your way to a career as a dietitian . This course has been carefully structured to integrate theoretical study in different fields with the practical experience to develop the skills required to work as a graduate dietitian .
This is a four year integrated undergraduate master ’ s course . Students commence the course with a view to graduating with a Master of Dietetics ( MDiet ). Years Three and Four are taught alongside postgraduate students studying on the postgraduate MSc Dietetics ( Pre-Registration ) course . Exceptionally there is an option for students to transfer to a BSc ( Hons ) Dietetics route at the end of year two and they will still be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC as a dietitian .
Modules
Year One : Physiology / Contextualising You and Your Profession / Food , Lifestyle and Society / Cell Biology and Genetics / Biochemistry / Introduction to Food Science / Evidence-Based Practice
Year Two : Introduction to Dietetic Practice ( Placement A )/ Nutrient Metabolism / Behaviour Change / Pharmacology / Nutrition / Health Issues in the Community / Epidemiology in Public Health
Year Three : Essentials of Dietetic Management / Nutrition Through the Life Course / Dietetic Management of Long Term Conditions / Dissertation / Disease Aetiology and Management / Developing Dietetic Practice ( Placement B )
Year Four : Consolidating Dietetic Practice ( Placement C )/ Dietetic Research Project / Innovative and Emerging Practice
The modules listed here are correct at time of print ( March 2022 ) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2023 . Please check the website for any updates .
Careers
Most graduates elect to work within various healthcare settings , including the NHS . Others work in health education , health promotion , general practice , private healthcare and government advisory posts . Some graduates apply for the opportunity to study for a higher degree ( MSc , MPhil or PhD ).
Placement
There are practice placements in Years , Two , Three and Four , amounting to 1000 hours of practice-based learning . Practice placements provide the opportunity to integrate practice with theory . Please see the full course entry on our website for more information .
Entry requirements Scottish Higher :
A Level : AB
Standard : BBBC Minimum : BCCC
Irish Leaving Certificate : H3 H3 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate : 28 points
International : IELTS of 7.0 with no element lower than 6.5
Required subjects :
• Normally Chemistry and Biology and preferably one other science ( may include Maths or Home Economics ) at Higher or equivalent AND Maths and English at Nat 5
• Normally Chemistry or Biology at A Level AND Maths and English plus one other science ( either Chemistry or Biology ) at GCSE
Mature / Access : Related Access course , see : www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications . We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications in Biology and Chemistry and / or relevant experience .
Direct Entry : A small number of places are available for direct entry to Year Two of the course . These applications will be considered on an individual basis . To ensure the applicants have developed the knowledge and skills acquired in Year One of the MDiet will typically include either :
• A levels : ABBB that must include Biology and Chemistry ( one must be at A grade ), Health and Food Technology and one discursive subject eg History , Modern Studies , Sociology or English or
• successful completion of Year One of an appropriate BSc ( Hons ) Nutrition degree .
Other requirements :
UCAS code : B410 Duration : 4 years full-time
Placement : Yes Professional registration : Yes
• A satisfactory criminal records check from the Protection of Vulnerable Groups ( PVG ) Scheme , an occupational health check and
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