Dietetics and Nutrition - MSc

at London Metropolitan University

Modular structure

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year 1 modules include:
 

• Assessment of Nutritional Status (core, 20 credits)
• Human Nutrition Dissertation (core, 60 credits)
• Integrated Pathology for Dietitians (core, 20 credits)
• Nutrition, Food Science and Catering (core, 20 credits)
• Postgraduate Clinical Dietetics 1 (core, 20 credits)
• Postgraduate Clinical Dietetics 2 (core, 20 credits)
• Practice Based Learning 1 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
• Practice Based Learning 2 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
• Practice Based Learning 3 (Dietitians) (core, 0 credits)
• Public Health Practice Based Learning (core, 0 credits)
• Public Health and Epidemiology (core, 20 credits)

You will be required to have:
 

• a minimum of an upper-second class (2:1) honours degree in life science subjects
• A level Chemistry and Biology both at grade C
• English and Mathematics GCSEs at grade C/grade 4 for above (or equivalent)
• significant nutrition-related work experience (paid or voluntary) within a health or social care setting
• an enhanced DBS check for the adult's and children's workforce
• clearance for non-exposure prone procedures (EPP) by an approved occupational health service
• passed an interview and demonstrate the values that promote compassion, dignity, and respect
• attended at a dietetics career event

Suitable science degrees include:
 

• biomedical science
• human nutrition
• nutritional science
• biochemistry
• physiology
• human biology
• pharmacology

A substantive component of biochemistry and human physiology is required in these degrees, including:
 

• cell biology concerning cell structure and intracellular activities
• concepts of cell theory
• an understanding of the fundamentals of biological chemistry required for the study of biosciences at a higher level
• key biochemical molecules and their role in cellular activities
• physiological processes concentrating on the organ and systems level

Prospective students come from various different undergraduate science backgrounds are considered for the course. Due to the nature of this, it may mean that some of the required learning as covered in our entry requirements are missing. Common areas where students may have insufficient learning include biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology or microbiology.

UK/Home Fees

Cost
£9,250 per year

Overseas Fees

Cost
£14,000 per year

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

The Dietetics and Nutrition MSc will provide dietetic graduates with core knowledge and skills to enable individuals to work in a wide variety of areas such as public health and health promotion, the management of nutrition related disease and/or disease related malnutrition and in primary care managing dietary needs in long term health conditions.

Dietitians work as part of a team to manage the health and nutritional needs of individuals, communities and populations. Graduating from MSc Dietetics and Nutrition is the start of lifelong learning and an exciting and varied career in nutrition, health and disease management.