Post-Graduate Diploma in Dietetics:
These can currently be taken at eight universities. Normally, applicants for these courses will have successfully completed an honours degree course which contains an acceptable level of Human Physiology and Biochemistry. A good command of spoken and written English is essential.
Scotland
Glasgow Caledonian University:
Post Graduate Diploma/MSc Dietetics
School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow G4 0BA
Contact: The Assistant Secretary, Student Services & Administration.
Web site: www.caledonian.ac.uk
2 year full-time course.
Queen Margaret University:
BSc (Honours) Dietetics
Student Admissions Section
Musselburgh
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU
Tel: 0131 474 0000
Web site: www.qmuc.ac.uk
England
King's College London:
Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, The Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 8WA
Tel: 0207 848 8393
Contact: School of Biomedical & Health Services
Web site: www.kcl.ac.uk
15 month course for applicants with a BSc in Nutrition or equivalent.
Leeds Metropolitan University
(Faculty of Health):
Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 3HE
Tel: 01132 832600
Contact: Admissions Office
Web site: www.leedsmet.ac.uk
2 year full-time course.
University of Chester
PgD/MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics
Department of Biological Sciences
Parkgate Road
Chester CH1 4BJ
Tel. 01244 221 258
Contact: Postgraduate Programme Administrator
Website: www.chester.ac.uk
2 year full -time course
London Metropolitan University:
PG Dip/MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Department of Health and Human Sciences
Contact: Admission Department
Tel: 020 7133 4202
Fax: 020 7133 2184
Web site: www.londonmet.ac.uk
Wales
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
MSc/Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics
School of Health and Social Sciences
Western Avenue
Cardiff CF5 2YB
Tel: 029 2041 6880
Contact: Course Director
Web site: www.uwic.ac.uk
2 year full-time course.
Northern Ireland
The University Of Ulster
MSc or Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics
Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry Northern Ireland BT52 1SA
Tel: 0287 034 221
Contact: Admissions Officer
Web site: www.ulst.ac.uk
2 year full-time course.
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