Dietetics (Pre-registration) UCL

Overview

Our MSc Dietetics (Pre-registration) program from University College London (UCL) places a particular emphasis on the primacy of the service user. We will develop your communication and engagement skills from the earliest stages of the programme giving you the skills and confidence to connect with people at a personal level and work with them to ensure the best possible outcomes. 

As a new course we are fully compliant with the latest British Dietetic Association curriculum guidance, which reflects the role of dietitians now and into the future.  You will experience teaching that draws on our established nutrition expertise, which is reflected in our broad portfolio of nutrition courses and world-class research in the field

What this course will give you

This programme offers you the following benefits and opportunities.

• The chance to study dietetics in one of the top ten universities in the world, with a global reputation for teaching informed by cutting-edge research.
• Exposure to world-leading nutritional and dietetic research at UCL and our partner hospitals. UCL has a long and prestigious history in medical and nutrition research and coordinates many major studies in the UK and globally.
• Opportunities to translate complex scientific evidence about food, health, disease, and human behaviour, to assess, diagnose and treat nutrition-related problems in individuals and improve the health of populations.
• Opportunities to engage in both academic and practice placement learning.

• The chance to tap into UCL’s close links with NHS partners, major London hospitals, public health organisations and non-academic partners. This will equip you to work in a variety of settings and to contribute to the development and promotion of the profession throughout your career.

Networking

You will have numerous opportunities to work with students on related nutrition programmes and other postgraduate courses within the Division of Medicine. There are also regular weekly seminars with external speakers for staff and students which provide good opportunities to broaden your knowledge, have discussions, and engage in networking. You are also encouraged to participate in events organised by learned societies and attend conferences related to the programme.