Content

YEAR 1
Applied Microbiology, International Food and Culture, Personal and Professional Development, Biological Foundations, Food and Nutrition, Biomolecular Science, Human Physiology.

YEAR 2
Metabolism, Food Science and Management Systems, Lifespan Nutrition, Nutrition and Dietetic Assessment, Practice Placement, Sociology and Psychology, Pathophysiology and Diagnosis, Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus.

YEAR 3
Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Clinical Skills for Dietetics, Epidemiology and Public Health Nutrition, Practice Placement, Reflective Practice and Professional Development, Research Methods.

YEAR 4
Practice Placement, The Research Project, Enhancing Collaborative Practice, Evidence and Practice in Dietetics, and 1 elective module from the following; Applied Sports Nutrition, Global Health or Health Psychology and the Principles of Behaviour Change.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at BBBB including English or another English based subject, Chemistry and 1 from Maths, Biology, Environmental Science, Health and Food Technology, Human Biology or Physics plus English, Maths and Biology at National 5 at B (if not held at Higher).

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at BBCC including English or another English based subject, Chemistry (at B) and 1 from Maths, Biology, Environmental Science, Health and Food Technology, Human Biology or Physics plus English, Maths and Biology at National 5 at B (if not held at Higher).

You will need to attend a selection visit and interview.

You will require a satisfactory criminal record check from Disclosure Scotland to show that you are suitable for this type of course. Contact Disclosure Scotland for details on the type you would need.