Advanced Practice - Dietetics Cardiff Metropolitan University

Overview

The Advanced Practice - Dietetics at Cardiff Metropolitan University is designed to develop autonomous, reflective practitioners capable of leading within complex clinical and organisational settings. This specialist pathway focuses on the unique needs of healthcare professionals, fostering interprofessional education and innovation. By integrating research, leadership, and clinical practice, the programme ensures graduates meet the highest professional standards in Wales and beyond.

Why Advanced Practice - Dietetics at Cardiff Metropolitan University?

This programme offers a highly flexible learning structure, allowing students to study for a full M.Sc. or engage with individual modules as micro-credentials. Cardiff Metropolitan University provides a robust support system, including personal tutors and access to specialist clinical facilities. The curriculum is closely aligned with the Professional Framework for Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant clinical practice, ensuring that learning has a direct, positive impact on service delivery and patient care from the first day of study.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 17600 per year
• National fee: GBP 11000 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

The curriculum is structured around core modules that build essential research and decision-making skills, alongside specialist options tailored to dietetic practice. Modules may include:

• Decision Making in Practice
• Evidence Based Practice
• Applied Research Methods & Design
• Project and Career Planning
• Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics
• Nutrition and the Older Adult
• Leadership and Management in Healthcare
• Advanced Practice Educator
• Genetics and Genomics in Healthcare

Careers with Advanced Practice - Dietetics

Graduates are prepared for senior roles within the healthcare sector, acting as agents of change and advocates for high-quality nutritional care. The programme is specifically designed to support career progression toward advanced and consultant-level clinical practice. By completing the career planning and work-based project modules, students benchmark their skills against professional competency frameworks, enhancing their employability in clinical leadership, education, and research-focused roles within the NHS and private healthcare organisations.