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Human Nutrition & Dietetics
BSc (Hons)
Tuition Fees for 2024 entry are fully paid by an NHS bursary
Full details about NHS bursaries and allocation for 2024 entry can be found at: www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/nhsbursaries
Professionally approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and British Dietetic Association, this degree contains two major elements – the academic component based on campus and NHS training.
Both elements are essential for the achievement of the course objectives and award of the degree with eligibility to apply to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for registration as a Dietitian.
The course requires completing and passing three NHS placements:
• Placement one: for 6 weeks during year two (May - June)
• Placement two: for 8 weeks at the start of year three (September - October)
• Placement three: for 14 weeks during year three (January - April)
All placements require students to show competencies in specific dietetic skills. Placements two and three have level six assessed elements that contribute to the final degree classification.
Throughout your studies you will have access to the state-of-the-art facilities on campus located within the Food Industry Centre.
Dietitian after recently switching from Acute to Community. Cardiff Met provided a fantastic learning environment, friendly staff and great library services. This helped me to successfully complete my degree in Dietetics and I'm very grateful for all the opportunities provided by the University.”
Nokhuthula Nyoni-Smith Human Nutrition & Dietetics - BSc (Hons) Graduate and Specialist HEF Dietician
Typical modules
• Nutritional Biochemistry
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Nutrition (macro and micronutrients)
• Key Skills and Principles of Dietetics
• Health Psychology and Wellbeing
• Population and Lifecycle Nutrition
Your future
Dietitians work in a wide range of settings and our Graduates usually start their career in NHS Wales. There are many opportunities for further professional development into a diverse range of settings including advanced clinical positions in both inpatient and community settings; public health and community projects; research, media, private practice, industry and education.
Place of study: Llandaff Campus Course length: 3-4 years fulltime, dependent upon taking the foundation year (see page 126)
Entry requirements:
Typical offer: 120 UCAS Points
Opportunities to study part of this degree in Welsh are available
