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PGDip Nutrition and Dietetics at University of Chester

University of Chester, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Our professional two-year postgraduate degree course in Nutrition and Dietetics will provide you with the eligibility to register as a dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and enter the workforce as a registered Allied Health Professional. Whether you’ll be working in the NHS, private healthcare, public health, the food and drink industry, sports nutrition or as a freelance dietitian working in the media, this course will allow you to use the protected title ‘Dietitian’.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society  |  Department: School of Health, Nutrition and Sport  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

Most of our graduates 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 and health promotion, education, sport, and freelance opportunities.

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Entry requirements

> Entry Requirements Home Students International Students 2:1 honours degree Normally, an upper second (2:1) class honours degree in a relevant science subject is required, with modules in Biochemistry (minimum 20 credits at Level 4 or above) and Physiology (minimum 20 credits at Level 4 or above), plus an additional 20 credits in a relevant science subject (such as immunology, microbiology or genetics). All students need to have completed an undergraduate dissertation or research project.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,713 for the whole programme (2026/27). £12,713 for the full course fee (2026/27) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years

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