Course options
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Qualification
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
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Location
Whiteknights Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
2 Years
Course summary
Develop the knowledge and skills required for a career as a dietitian with our MSc Dietetics degree.
What youll learn
Our two-year MSc Dietetics programme prepares you to:
- work with patients, service users and other professionals within clinical settings such the National Health Service (NHS) and other providers
- deliver evidence-based dietetic practice and innovative public health nutrition initiatives
- use dietary manipulation and food to treat existing disease and optimise health, both at individual and population level.
Our mission for nutrition and dietetics at Reading is to a create sustainable healthy food system for all.
Skills youll gain
Our MSc Dietetics course will place you at the heart of the discussion on nutrition, health and sustainable food systems. You will:
- gain a detailed knowledge and understanding of dietetics in the context of improving and sustaining health, as well as treating disease at individual, group and population levels
- identify the factors that influence food choice and food behaviour
- learn a range of techniques and technologies to communicate sensitive information to a variety of audiences
- meet the criteria for the HCPC Standards of Proficiency and be eligible to apply for registration as a dietitian.
Career:
As health services in the United Kingdom continue to evolve and change at a fast pace, we expect the majority of our graduates will go on to work in the National Health Service (NHS). This could be:
working in an NHS hospital as a dietitian
working in a community setting as a dietitian.
In addition, an MSc Dietetics graduate could use their knowledge to work:
in research
in a government setting
within the food industry.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 30,950per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Reading
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University League Table
35th
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Campus address
University of Reading, Whiteknights House, PO Box 217, Reading, Wokingham, RG6 6AH, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
11th out of 35
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Entry standards
/ Max 208143 69%14th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10086.0 86%10th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.31 83%7th
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