Dietetics and Nutrition - Course Comparison
Check out the table on this page if you are thinking about studying an undergraduate course in Dietetics or Nutrition with ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ, and want to work out which of our courses is best suited to you.
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Nutrition (MNutrition)/BSc (Hons) Nutrition - 2025 entry View course page | Dietetics (MDiet)/BSc (Hons) Dietetics - 2025 entry View course page | |
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Best Suited For |
Best Suited For
Those who:
• want to work as an Association for Nutrition registered associate nutritionist, and provide evidence-based recommendations for health promotion and disease prevention to a wide range of individuals, from different cultures and backgrounds, not undergoing medical treatment;
• are interested in working in sports and performance nutrit Those who:
• want to work as an Association for Nutrition registered associate nutritionist, and provide evidence-based recommendations for health promotion and disease prevention to a wide range of individuals, from different cultures and backgrounds, not undergoing medical treatment;
• are interested in working in sports and performance nutrition, or research and academia, or private nutrition practice and coaching, or nutrition and health communication;
• are interested in working in government and policy, focusing on fostering healthy diets - this might mean working in a public health organisation, in a community organisation, or a local authority;
• are interested in working as an NHS or private-sector nutritionist;
• are interested in working in the nutraceutical or food industry to analyse the quality of products and make recommendations; or
• would enjoy a variety of options for your student placement to meet your career aspirations, including, for example, in a school, community group, lab, public health organisation, food industry, or sports team.
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Best Suited For
Those who:
• want to work as an allied health professional registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC);
• enjoy communicating with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and cultures and complex health needs;
• want to work with people to help improve their health by educating and giving practical advice on their Those who:
• want to work as an allied health professional registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC);
• enjoy communicating with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and cultures and complex health needs;
• want to work with people to help improve their health by educating and giving practical advice on their dietary intake;
• are interested in supporting patients with acute medical or surgical conditions where their food intake is affected or where they require a specialist diet for food allergies or require their nutrition delivered as tube feeding; and
• are excited by the prospect of placements in Health and Social care throughout your course.
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Subject Focus |
Subject Focus
A combination of both biological and social sciences and requires a background of biology and/or chemistry. |
Subject Focus
A combination of biological (biology & chemistry) and social sciences. |