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 ²ÝÝ®ÉçÇø, 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. |