Nutrition & Dietetics

On this course, you’ll learn to help prevent and treat disease as a registered dietitian, responding to the diverse needs of patients, families and carers, within a variety of settings.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

Your first placement will take place during the summer break after completing your first-year studies. this will run from june to september, for four weeks. this placement will help you to develop an awareness of working in the nhs and the role of a dietitian and other healthcare professionals. you’ll get an opportunity to practise the skills you’ve been taught throughout the year. your second placement will take place towards the end of your summer break, after successfully completing your second-year studies. this will run from august to january, for 12 weeks. this will help you to build your professional abilities and must be passed before you can move onto your final placement (placement c). once you’ve finished this placement, you’ll continue with your studies from february to march, for six weeks, completing your applied dietetics module. you’ll spend two weeks doing distance learning work and the remaining time at the university, taking part in problem-based learning and role plays, and attending lectures delivered by specialist dietitians (including renal and paediatrics). all these activities will prepare you for your final placement. your final placement will take place after your applied dietetics module. this will run from april to august, for 12 weeks. this placement will enable you to consolidate your learning and complete the clinical training required to become a dietitian. by the end of this placement, you’ll be managing your own caseload. once you’ve completed this placement, you’ll return to the university for your final-year studies.

• Type: Mandatory

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93% of our biosciences and medicine graduates go on to employment or further study.* most of our alumni go on to work in clinical dietetics or health promotion, for an nhs trust across the uk.some of our graduates go on to work in the food industry, for major food and supermarket companies like fresenius (based in germany), or wiltshire farm foods, while others take on roles in education and media. many students also use this course to apply for further study, including postgraduate research.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. University of Surrey has partnerships with the following companies: