Dietetics

What is a dietitian?

Dietitians are highly qualified, registered health care professionals who are concerned with optimising health and well-being of individuals and groups through good nutrition. They work on a one-to-one basis with people with a medical condition, assessing their nutritional status, planning how this can be optimised and teaching how this can be achieved. It also includes working to promote good health in groups of people of all ages by facilitating positive food choices.

What do our dietetics courses offer you?

Some of our innovative programmes are approved by the Health Professions Council and are delivered over 3 extended years in partnership with the East of England NHS. On our courses you will:

  • Spent more time in practice than any other university in the UK
  • Study over a 3 year period instead of 4 years
  • Select your own programme of study appropriate to your own interests and area of practice

Undergraduate Course

Postgraduate Course

Research

Dietetic research is a growing area within the School with a strong emphasis on studies relating to clinical and public health practice.

What will I do when I graduate?

Dietitians work in a variety of different settings including hospitals (NHS and private), outpatient clinics, public health, education, research, freelance, industry, media, retail and sport. Specialist areas include burns, cardiology, critical care, community, diabetes, food service, gastroenterology, metabolic, mental health, nutrition support, obesity, paediatrics, public health, renal and surgery.

More Information

For more information on dietetics and the work of dietitians in the UK, please visit the British Dietetic Association’s website.