Dietetics and NutritionMSc

You will be required to have:

• a minimum of an upper-second class (2:1) honours degree in life science subjects
• A level Chemistry and Biology both at grade C
• English and Mathematics GCSEs at grade C/grade 4 for above (or equivalent)
• significant nutrition-related work experience (paid or voluntary) within a health or social care setting
• an enhanced DBS check for the adult's and children's workforce
• clearance for non-exposure prone procedures (EPP) by an approved occupational health service
• passed an interview and demonstrate the values that promote compassion, dignity, and respect
• attended at a dietetics career event

Suitable science degrees include:

• biomedical science
• human nutrition
• nutritional science
• biochemistry
• physiology
• human biology
• pharmacology

A substantive component of biochemistry and human physiology is required in these degrees, including:

• cell biology concerning cell structure and intracellular activities
• concepts of cell theory
• an understanding of the fundamentals of biological chemistry required for the study of biosciences at a higher level
• key biochemical molecules and their role in cellular activities
• physiological processes concentrating on the organ and systems level

The University will invite you to complete the DBS check, which will need to be done by 31 July. This check will cost you £62.13 and the update service costs £13 per year.

Prospective students come from various different undergraduate science backgrounds are considered for the course. Due to the nature of this, it may mean that some of the required learning as covered in our entry requirements are missing. Common areas where students may have insufficient learning include biochemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology or microbiology.

All the following modules are offered from our Biomedical Studies MSc and can be completed as stand alone modules.

If your degree does not contain sufficient biochemistry, you could take the following module:

BM7103 Introduction to Clinical Biochemistry

If your degree does not contain sufficient cell biology you could take the following module:

BM7111 Introduction to Cell Biology

If your degree does not contain sufficient anatomy and physiology you could take the following module:

BM7110 Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Disease

If your degree does not contain sufficient microbiology you could take the following module:

BM7105 - Introduction to General Microbiology

Nutrition Science

Successful applicants should have studied nutrition science at Level 5 in their degree to a minimum of 15 credits. Applicants should understand the principles of nutritional science including macro and micro nutrients and their role in the diet, the nutritional composition of foods, and the links between diet and disease.

Prospective applicants who have not studied nutrition science at degree level are advised to take an additional 15 credits at Level 5 in nutrition to meet this requirement.

The University also offers an online course on the Fundamentals of Human Nutrition.

For further information and support about how to prepare your application and meet our entry requirements place visit our frequently asked questions webpage.

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).

English language requirements

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our advanced requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

You'll be assessed through seminar and poster presentations, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE), case studies, scientific reports, unseen examinations and in-class tests.

Successful completion of this course allows you eligibility to apply to join the register of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Dietitian.

The course is accredited by the British Dietetics Association (BDA).

The Dietetics and Nutrition MSc will provide dietetic graduates with core knowledge and skills to enable individuals to work in a wide variety of areas such as public health and health promotion, the management of nutrition related disease and/or disease related malnutrition and in primary care managing dietary needs in long term health conditions.

Dietitians work as part of a team to manage the health and nutritional needs of individuals, communities and populations. Graduating from this Dietetics and Nutrition MSc is the start of lifelong learning and an exciting and varied career in nutrition, health and disease management.

If you've already studied your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with us.
* exclusions apply

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.