Dietetics
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UK
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Leeds Beckett University
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On Campus (Full Time)
2 years-
Expired
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (Master's)
Dietitians make a vital contribution to people's health and wellbeing. On this Dietetics course fromLeeds Beckett University, you will develop the professional expertise to practise as a dietitian in the UK and will be eligible to apply to register with the HCPC on successful completion of this master’s course.
As part of this Dietetics course from Leeds Beckett University , you’ll:
- Explore the composition of food, the nature of nutrients and their metabolism in the body, nutritional requirements throughout the lifespan and the dietary effects of food on health
- Learn how to work alongside service users with acute and chronic disease in hospitals and primary care settings
- Prepare to meet the responsibilities and expectations associated with being a healthcare professional
- Consider the ethical and legal boundaries arising from exercising a professional duty of care
Career
The Dietetics course from Leeds Beckett University is strongly vocational, and our postgraduate students are highly successful in gaining employment as dietitians in the NHS. Practice learning is delivered in partnership with local NHS Trusts, enabling you to build relationships with local employers.
- Clinical dietitian
- Public health dietitian
- Research dietitian
- Dietitian working in the food industry
Accredited by BDA (The British Dietetic Association)
Courses include:
- Lifestyle and Long-term Conditions
- Research and Practice Development
- Practice Placement
- Enterprise in Public Health Nutrition
- Professional Development for Practice
- Nutrition Advances in Practice
- Research Methods for Nutrition
- Applied Nutrition Support
Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position
Position Start Date
Sep 2026