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Cardiff Metropolitan University

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Dietetics - PgD

The PG Diploma in Dietetics degree is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is accredited by the British Dietetic Association. It enables graduates with nutrition in the title of their degree to study dietetics so that they can apply to the HCPC to register as a Dietitian with the Postgraduate Diploma.

The Postgraduate Diploma program is closely aligned to the BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics program and contains three compulsory placements in NHS Dietetics Departments in Wales. 

Students exiting with the Postgraduate Diploma can return to undertake the dissertation within 5 years of starting the PG Diploma.  The MSc Dietetics is undertaken in one academic year.  Most students undertake the MSc Dietetics while working within the NHS.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Dietitians normally begin their career in the National Health Service where they progress to the main clinical grades. The opportunity exists for specialisation in various aspects of dietetics by means of post-registration education. In addition there are opportunities for dietitians to be involved in health education/promotion, education, research and journalism.

 

PSW Opportunity

  • 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
  • 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants should have an honours degree (1st class or 2:1) in human nutrition, or a degree that includes nutrition in the awards title, with sufficient emphasis on physiology and biochemistry (50 credits in total required, with at least 20 credits in human physiology and 20 credits in human biochemistry). 
  • It is also preferable for candidates to have 10 credits in sociology and 10 credits in psychology, however this can be taken alongside other modules on the programme if successful. 
  • Students should have completed their degree not more than five years before their proposed entry to this PG Diploma. Applicants who have a first or upper second-class honours degree in nutrition, which does not contain either sufficient biochemistry or physiology (but not both), can undertake further relevant modules at undergraduate level, prior to applying for the programme. 
  • Applicants who do not have a degree award in nutrition (1st or 2:1) but meet the requirements for biochemistry and physiology, will need to undertake a further relevant taught course of study to at least to postgraduate diploma level prior to applying for the course. 

Selection Procedure: 
Applications are scored on the basis of the personal statement, work experience, references and credits. Successful applications are invited to an interview in March each year. 

Criminal Records Checks
For successful applicants, entry is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service check. 

Occupational Health Screening
In addition students must undergo occupational health screening; this is arranged by the University in induction week. 

 

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  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 02 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 28000 GBP
    Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
    Application Fee: N/A
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