Entry requirements Other information
Scottish Higher
Standard: BBBC
Minimum: BCCC UCAS code: TBC
Duration: 4 years full-time
A Level: AB
Start date: September 2020
Irish Leaving Certificate: H3 H3 H3 H3
Delivery: On campus
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).
International Baccalaureate: 28 points
International: IELTS of 7.0 with no
element lower than 6.5
Awarding body: QMU. Please see the
‘External review’ section on pages 8-9.
Exchange opportunities: N/A
Required subjects
• Normally Chemistry and Biology
and preferably one other science
(may include Maths or Home
Economics) at Higher or equivalent
AND Maths and English at Nat 5
•
Normally Chemistry or Biology at A
Level AND at GCSE we ask for
Maths and English 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 relevant
experience.
Direct Entry: Not available. Relevant HN
qualifications may be considered for
entry to Year One.
Other requirements
You may be requested to be immunised
against Hepatitis B. A satisfactory
criminal records check and personal
indemnity insurance (normally through
membership of the professional body)
are also required.
Placements: Placements provide the
opportunity to integrate practice with
theory. You will complete one four-week
placement in Year Two, one twelve-week
placement in Year Three and one
twelve-week placement in Year Four.
Placements are randomly allocated to
students and take place within the health
and social care setting. QMU manages
the sourcing and allocation of
placements for each student on this
course.
Teaching staff, class sizes and
timetables: For more information, please
see ‘How we teach and how you’ll learn’
on pages 8-9.
Course fees: See pages 162-163
Professional registration/ accreditation
Successful completion of the course
(both academic and practice placement
components) confers eligibility to apply
for registration with the Health and Care
Professions Council (HCPC).
Why QMU?
You’ll be 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.
Learn real-world skills on
placements within a health and
social care setting and on other
practice-based opportunities with
voluntary organisations.
Your final year project will be on an
applied and practically relevant
topic.
100% satisfaction among students
on our current Dietetics course
(Source: QMU internal analysis of
unpublished NSS 2018 data)
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