The Dietetics BSc (Hons) at Leeds Beckett University equips you to address critical health challenges through expert nutritional care. As the title of Dietitian is protected by law and regulated by the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), this course provides the essential knowledge and practical skills to become a registered professional. You will learn to interpret complex nutritional science, understand how food impacts health and disease, and develop the communication abilities vital for client support. This undergraduate degree is ideal for those passionate about applying scientific principles to improve individual and public wellbeing.
You will study this full-time, on-campus degree over three years, engaging with a curriculum that spans human physiology, biochemistry, clinical dietetics, and public health nutrition. Your learning will be hands-on, utilising modern health science, clinical skills, and catering laboratories, alongside three essential practice placements. Through these placements and a final year research project, you will develop your clinical effectiveness and professional judgement. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to apply for HCPC registration, opening pathways to diverse careers in healthcare settings, public health, and research.