Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons)

Why choose this course?<br/>Do you want to learn how to prevent, diagnose and treat nutritional problems as a registered dietitian? This course is professionally accredited by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and provides you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and expertise by working with a diverse population across a range of settings.<br/><br/>You will:<br/><br/>Gain a FAA Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (QCF) as part of your studies.<br/>Learn in a British Association of Sports and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accredited laboratory. <br/>Study a course approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the British Dietetic Association (BDA).<br/>Be taught by skilled staff who are registered Dietitians with specialist clinical interests.<br/>Receive academic teaching and learning combined with a minimum of 1000 hours of practice placement over the three years of study to support personal and professional development.<br/>Attend practical workshops, develop culinary skills and work with food technologies in our new, highly specialised clinical and food science facilities at our Wrexham campus, local research centres and clinical laboratories.<br/>Gain applied experience of nutrition and dietetic practice in a range of industrial, commercial and clinical settings across North Wales.<br/>Be eligible to apply for initial registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and full membership with the British Dietetic Association (BDA). Professional fees for both students and graduates are self-funded.<br/>*This course is part of a subject area ranked<br/><br/>1st in Wales and top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality<br/>1st in the UK for Student Experience<br/>Joint 1st in the UK for Graduate Prospects<br/>in the Subjects Allied to Medicine subject area league table in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2025<br/><br/>*This course is rated 1st in Wales in the Health Studies subject area league table in the Daily Mail University League Table, 2024. <br/><br/>Key Course Features: <br/>The main delivery site for academic teaching and learning is our Wrexham campus, with occasional interprofessional education (IPE) sessions delivered from our St Asaph campus.<br/>Practice placements will be available at a range of sites in Wales, including North Wales, Powys and Carmarthenshire.<br/>Learn to apply new and innovative technologies in food, nutrition and health sectors.<br/>Access joint teaching sessions with other Allied Health Profession (AHP) students.<br/>During this course, you will work with both children and adults during clinical placements to deliver dietary interventions and nutritional therapies.