MSc

Dietetics

Teaching & Learning

What you'll learn

This autonomous learning module provides you with an opportunity to undertake a small scale piece of research and/or development that underpins your health-related practice within nutrition, environmental health or health promotion.
The first of three practice placements takes place early on in the academic course and aims to introduce you to the work of the dietitian by observing working practices and undertaking practical exercises. During this 3-week work based practice placement, you will complete a workbook consisting of nine tasks in order to achieve six learning outcomes as agreed with Placement providers.
Gain the theoretical foundation and practical skills required to complete small scale research with the Research and Practice Development module. You will focus on writing a research proposal, learning how to conduct research and how to analyse health-related data prior to undertaking the Research and Practice Development module. Formal recognition and confirmation of the marks awarded for the Research Methods in Nutrition module will be confirmed by Examination Committee at the end of semester 2 of your first year.
Develop a critical approach to dietetic care pathways in relation to acute and chronic disease. You will focus on nutritional assessment, requirements, adaptation of diet, consideration of psycho-social elements and the ethical dilemmas faced in developing the professional skills needed to apply diet therapy.
Study a critical and in depth approach to enterprise in public health nutrition. You will do this by taking a population and lifespan based approach to the nutritional needs of individuals/communities and contemporary issues influencing these.
Explore in depth the theory and principles underpinning human nutrition and dietetics. You will study the integration of clinical science, food and nutritional science which informs human nutrition and nutritional requirements together with the sociological and psychological factors that influence food and health.
Develop the professional skills and abilities of a registered dietitian to deliver high quality patient care and practice within the complex frameworks of accountability, ethical and legal boundaries and the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency workplace.
Develop a critical approach to the holistic management of lifestyle and long term conditions. This involves synthesis and evaluation of: clinical sciences, aetiology of disease, psychological and sociological perspectives, diagnosis and treatment which together with the patient's goals and priorities all inform the tailoring of diet therapy.
This autonomous learning module provides you with an opportunity to undertake a small scale piece of research and/or development that underpins your health-related practice within nutrition, environmental health or health promotion.
The first of three practice placements takes place early on in the academic course and aims to introduce you to the work of the dietitian by observing working practices and undertaking practical exercises. During this 3-week work based practice placement, you will complete a workbook consisting of nine tasks in order to achieve six learning outcomes as agreed with Placement providers.
Gain the theoretical foundation and practical skills required to complete small scale research with the Research and Practice Development module. You will focus on writing a research proposal, learning how to conduct research and how to analyse health-related data prior to undertaking the Research and Practice Development module. Formal recognition and confirmation of the marks awarded for the Research Methods in Nutrition module will be confirmed by Examination Committee at the end of semester 2 of your first year.
Develop a critical approach to dietetic care pathways in relation to acute and chronic disease. You will focus on nutritional assessment, requirements, adaptation of diet, consideration of psycho-social elements and the ethical dilemmas faced in developing the professional skills needed to apply diet therapy.
Study a critical and in depth approach to enterprise in public health nutrition. You will do this by taking a population and lifespan based approach to the nutritional needs of individuals/communities and contemporary issues influencing these.
Explore in depth the theory and principles underpinning human nutrition and dietetics. You will study the integration of clinical science, food and nutritional science which informs human nutrition and nutritional requirements together with the sociological and psychological factors that influence food and health.
Develop the professional skills and abilities of a registered dietitian to deliver high quality patient care and practice within the complex frameworks of accountability, ethical and legal boundaries and the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency workplace.
Develop a critical approach to the holistic management of lifestyle and long term conditions. This involves synthesis and evaluation of: clinical sciences, aetiology of disease, psychological and sociological perspectives, diagnosis and treatment which together with the patient's goals and priorities all inform the tailoring of diet therapy.

What you'll learn

During this 12-week work based practice placement you will continue to apply knowledge and develop skills to achieve nine learning outcomes which are practice based competencies as agreed with Practice Placement providers and in line with HCPC requirements for eligibility to apply for registration as a dietitian on successful completion of the course.
During this 13-week work based practice placement you will apply knowledge and develop skills to achieve nine learning outcomes which are practice based competencies as agreed with Placement providers and in line with HCPC requirements for eligibility to apply for registration as a dietitian on successful completion of the course.
Critically reflect on and consolidate professional practice as you prepare to develop innovate approaches that improve patient outcomes and enable the delivery of safe nutritional care in a consistent and organised way.
This autonomous learning module provides you with an opportunity to undertake a small scale piece of research and/or development that underpins your health-related practice within nutrition, environmental health or health promotion.
During this 12-week work based practice placement you will continue to apply knowledge and develop skills to achieve nine learning outcomes which are practice based competencies as agreed with Practice Placement providers and in line with HCPC requirements for eligibility to apply for registration as a dietitian on successful completion of the course.
During this 13-week work based practice placement you will apply knowledge and develop skills to achieve nine learning outcomes which are practice based competencies as agreed with Placement providers and in line with HCPC requirements for eligibility to apply for registration as a dietitian on successful completion of the course.
Critically reflect on and consolidate professional practice as you prepare to develop innovate approaches that improve patient outcomes and enable the delivery of safe nutritional care in a consistent and organised way.
This autonomous learning module provides you with an opportunity to undertake a small scale piece of research and/or development that underpins your health-related practice within nutrition, environmental health or health promotion.