BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition & Dietetics at Cardiff Metropolitan University

The BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition & Dietetics at Cardiff Met is approved by the HCPC and the British Dietetic Association and gives eligibility to apply to the HCPC for registration as a dietitian. It combines on-campus academic and simulated practice with clinical training in placements in Wales. The programme is NHS funded with limited places, so deferred applications cannot be considered.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years with a foundation year.  |  Intake: 2027 entry  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

All modules are core. Year 1 covers professional development, anatomy and physiology, communication for dietitians, biochemistry, nutrition and key dietetics skills; Year 2 covers principles of dietetics, health psychology, population and lifecycle nutrition, specialist dietetics, research methods and Placement 1 (6 weeks); Year 3 includes a project, contemporary nutrition in dietetic clinical practice and Placements 2 (8 weeks) and 3 (14 weeks).

Career pathways

Dietitians normally begin in the NHS and can specialise or work in health promotion, education, research and journalism.

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