MDiet (Hons) Dietetics at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

MDiet (Hons) Dietetics is an integrated masters in Plymouth that develops dietetic practice, leadership, management and research skills and leads to eligibility to apply for professional registration as a dietitian.

Department: School of Health Professions | Duration: 4 years (with placements), full-time | Study mode: full-time; integrated masters | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 to 3 follow the dietetics curriculum: human nutrition and the lifecycle, psychosocial aspects of care, nutritional biochemistry, metabolism and pharmacology, immunology, pathophysiology, dietetics in practice and supervised placements A, B and C, together with project design for research and contemporary issues in clinical nutrition. The final year covers developing AHP leaders through coaching and mentoring, a research dissertation, malnutrition and nutritional support and innovation in healthcare, with optional modules such as advancing the management of long term conditions and applied sports nutrition.

Career pathways

Dietitians work in the NHS (hospitals, community and GP practices), private healthcare, the food industry, public health, education, sport and the media, including commercial roles in product development, quality control and regulatory affairs.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer 128 UCAS points. Contextual offers are typically 8 points below the advertised tariff. GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in Maths, English and a Science. A level: 128 points from a minimum of 2 A levels to include grade C in Biology or Chemistry; an Extended Project counts if nutrition-related. BTEC: DDM, must contain Biology. Access to HE Diploma: Pass in a science, health, nursing or combined science Access course with 45 level 3 credits, 30 at Distinction including 15 in Biology or Chemistry. T level: Distinction overall with a C or above in the core component in a Health/Science subject. International Baccalaureate: 32 points including H5 in Biology or Chemistry; overseas applicants not studying English within the IB need IELTS 7.0 overall (6.5 minimum in each element). Evidence of academic study within the last five years is required and a strong personal statement is needed. Applicants must attend an interview, be 18 or over at the start date and pass disclosure and barring service and occupational health checks; deferred entry is not possible. If English is not the first language and GCSE English grade C/4 is not held, IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in all elements (or equivalent) is required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition Source

Duration: 4 years

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