Entry requirements
Scottish Higher
BBCC
Other requirements
You may be requested to be immunised
against Hepatitis B. A satisfactory
criminal records check is also required.
A Level
AB Other information
Irish Leaving Certificate
H3 H3 H3 H3 UCAS code
B400
International Baccalaureate
28 points Duration
4 years full-time
International
IELTS of 7.0 with no element lower than
6.5 Start date
September 2019
Required subjects
• Normally Chemistry and Biology
and preferably one other science
(may include Maths or Home
Economics) at Higher or equivalent
AND Maths and Eng at S/Int2/N5/
level
•
Normally Chemistry or Biology at A
Level AND at GCSE we ask for
Maths and Eng plus one other
science (either Chemistry or
Biology)
Mature/Access
Related Access course — see our
website for details at www.qmu.ac.uk/
college-qualifications.
We welcome applications from mature
students with relevant qualifications in
biology and chemistry and /or
experience.
Direct Entry
QUALITY
Not COURSE
available. Relevant
HN qualifications
may
be considered for entry to Year One.
SATISFACTION
100%
NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY
Professional registration/ accreditation
Successful completion of the course
(both academic and practice placement
components) confers eligibility for
registration with the Health and Care
Professions Council (HCPC).
Careers
Most graduates elect to work within
various healthcare settings, including the
NHS. Others work in health education,
health promotion, general practice,
private healthcare and government
advisory posts. Some graduates apply
for the opportunity to study for a higher
degree (MSc, MPhil or PhD).
Delivery
On campus
Why QMU?
Awarding body
QMU. Please see the ‘External review’
section on pages 8-11.
Exchange opportunities
N/A
Placements
Placements provide the opportunity to
integrate practice with theory, by working
directly with patients and qualified staff.
You will complete one 4-week placement
in Year Two, one 12-week placement in
Year Three and one 12-week placement
in Year Four. Placements take place
within the NHS at various locations
across Scotland. QMU manages the
sourcing and allocation of placements for
each student on this course.
Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables
Please see ‘How we teach and how
you’ll learn’ section on pages 8-11
Course fees
Please see pages 170-1`71
71
The course is taught by
experienced registered dietitians
and other staff who are
professionally and research active.
Their applied research and
professional links inform the
teaching on the course keeping it
up to date with current thinking in
the field.
There is some shared teaching in
Years One and Two with our BSc/
BSc (Hons) Applied Pharmacology,
BSc/BSc (Hons) Human Biology
and BSc/BSc (Hons) Nutrition,
meaning you could change course
any time up to the end of Year Two.
In addition to placements with the
NHS, other practice-based
opportunities with voluntary
organisations are offered
throughout the course.
Final year honours projects are
applied and practically relevant.