There are two ways to qualify as a Registered Dietitian:

• Completion of a relevant Degree.
• Completion of a Post-Graduate Qualification.
  

All courses include a period of practical training in hospital and community settings, approved by the Health Professions Council).

Please note that all undergraduate degree courses are four years full-time, unless otherwise stated. There are no correspondence courses in dietetics.

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for undergraduate degree courses vary, but you will normally be expected to have obtained 'A' level passes (or Scottish/Irish equivalent) in 2 or 3 science subjects, preferably Chemistry and another science subject (Mathematics is regarded as a science subject). Also, you should have Mathematics and English to GCSE standard. A good command of spoken and written English is essential. Naturally, equivalent Scottish and Irish qualifications are acceptable. Access courses in science and BTEC science qualifications may also be acceptable. Remember that each application is considered on its own merit.

Contact your chosen University for further details. 

Undergraduate degree courses leading to Registration can be completed at the following Universities:

Scotland
Glasgow Caledonian University: BSc (Honours) Degree in Human Nutrition & 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

Queen Margaret University: BSc (Honours) Dietetics
Musselburgh
Edinburgh
EH21 6UU
Tel: 0131 317 3000
Contact: Student Admissions Section

Web site: www.qmuc.ac.uk

The Robert Gordon University: BSc (Honours) Nutrition & Dietetics
Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB9 1FR
Tel: 01224 262000
Contact: Academic Registrar
Web site: www.rgu.ac.uk

England
Coventry University: BSc (Honours) Dietetics Faculty of Health & Life Sciences,
Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB
Tel: 02476 79 5959/5956
Contact: Marketing and Admissions Unit
Web site: www.coventry.ac.uk

King's College London: BSc (Honours) Nutrition & Dietetics
Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, The Franklin-Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 8WA.
Tel: 0207 848 6511 / 6522
Contact: School of Biomedical & Health Sciences.
Web site: www.kcl.ac.uk

Leeds Metropolitan University (Faculty of Health): BSc (Honours) Dietetics
Calverley Street, Leeds LS1 3HE
Tel: 01132 832600
Contact: Admissions Office
Web site: www.leedsmet.ac.uk

London Metropolitan University:
BSc (Honours) Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Department of Health and Human Sciences
Contact: Admission Department
Tel: 020 7133 4200
Fax: 020 7133 2184
Web site: www.londonmet.ac.uk
NB The University offers access to this course through a Foundation Year

University of Chester
BSc (Honours) 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

University of Nottingham: MNutr Undergraduate Masters Degree in Human Nutrition
School of Biosciences, Sutton Bonington Campus, Leicestershire LE12 5RD
Contact: Academic Registrar
Tel: 0115 951 6400
Web site address: www.nottingham.ac.uk/Biosciences
E-mail:biosciences-enquiries@nottingham.ac.uk

University of Plymouth : BSc (Hons) Dietetics
School of Health Professions
Faculty of Health and Social Work
University of Plymouth
Drakes Circus
Plymouth PL4 8AA
Contact: Admissions Office
Tel: 01752 233 842
www.plymouth.ac.uk

University Of Surrey: BSc (Honours) Nutrition & Dietetics
Guildford, Surrey GU2 5XH
Tel: 01483 300 800
Contact: Academic Registrar
Web site: www.surrey.ac.uk

University of Hertfordshire: BSc Hons Dietetics
Faculty of Life Sciences
College Lane
Hatfield
Herts AL10 9AB
Tel: 01707 284000
Fax: 01707 284115

Website: perseus.herts.ac.uk/

Wales
University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition & 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

Northern Ireland
The University Of Ulster: BSc (Honours) Human Nutrition
Cromore Road, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry Northern Ireland BT52 1SA
Tel: 0870 040 0700
Contact: Admissions Officer
Web site: www.ulst.ac.uk

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