MSc Dietetics at Canterbury Christ Church University

Programme overview

Become a qualified, evidence-based healthcare professional with the MSc Dietetics, a fast-track route to qualifying as a registered dietitian. Designed for graduates with a relevant degree or professional experience, this postgraduate course will equip you with the scientific knowledge, clinical expertise, and communication skills to assess, diagnose, and treat nutritional problems at both individual and population levels.

Faculty: School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health | Department: Healthcare, Public Health and Social Care | Duration: 2 years (Full-time) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Apply scientific and clinical knowledge to assess, diagnose, and manage nutritional needs safely and effectively. Develop your critical thinking and sound clinical reasoning to inform safe, ethical, and effective nutritional care across a range of settings and populations. Core modules include Foundations of Dietetics, Dietetic Skills, Assessment and Reasoning, Integrated Pathophysiology and Pharmacology for Dietitians, Academic and Professional Orientation, Evidence Based and Sustainable Practice, Dietetic Placement 1, Advanced Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition, Contemporary and Global Dietetics, Behaviour Change and Public Health, Future Focus, Quality Improvement, Innovation and Leadership, Dietetic Placement 2 & 3.

Career pathways

Our MSc in Dietetics will prepare you for a rewarding career as a registered dietitian. Dietitians work in a range of settings including hospitals, community health, private practice or research, making a real difference to people's health.

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Entry requirements

*Please note this masters degree is not suitable for anyone already registered as a Dietitian. A first degree, or equivalent, with a minimum of 2:1 classification in a related subject to Dietetic practice such as nutritional, nutritional sciences, biological and biomedical sciences, behavioural, sports, exercise or health sciences, or health professional education other than dietetics. If you earned the qualification more than five years ago, you must either show successful study at level 6 or higher within the last five years, or show that you have significantly used this qualification in the last five years before starting the Dietetics course. You should have evidence of training in research methods or dissertation at BSc level. Knowledge of the dietetic profession and experience of health or social care related professional practice will be an advantage. You must all successfully pass a values-based interview. You will need to attain occupational health clearance to ensure you are fit to practice. International students. For international students, find out more about our English language requirements.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years (Full-time)

Apply through the official page: https://studentrecords.canterbury.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=D09PFMDIET001&code2=0002

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