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Course Overview

You’ll benefit from the knowledge and experience of leading clinical practitioners from across the UK and develop as an evidence-based practitioner with advanced skills in clinical reasoning, critical appraisal, problem solving and leadership.

Key features

  • Learn from clinical dietetics experts at leading children’s hospitals across the UK, including Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street Hospital London, Manchester Children’s Hospital and Royal Hospital for Sick Children Glasgow.
  • Choose to study one year full time or balance work and caring commitments by studying part-time over a maximum of five years. 
  • Take advantage of the flexibility our programme offers: the BDA pathway-specific modules are taught over four days of intensive teaching; some University of Plymouth modules are taught by distance learning and some by short intensive study blocks.
  • Become an evidence-based practitioner, equipped to manage and lead in busy and constantly changing settings.
  • Study core research modules in an inter-professional setting with support from experienced enthusiastic staff who will encourage your personal development.
  • Find out more details in our programme brochure.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • You will normally have a relevant first class or 2:2 honors degree, or a European first cycle equivalent in dietetics. 
  • You should have experience of professional practice in pediatric dietetics.
  • Note that successful completion of this pathway does not lead to eligibility to apply for registration as a dietician with the Health and Social Care Professions Council.
  • Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications from non-EU overseas students for this programme as it does not comply with the current Student (formerly Tier 4) visa requirements.

You must also provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English in accordance with the University’s Admissions Code of Practice -  IELTS requirement is 6.5 average with a minimum of 5.5 in each category. If you need to improve your English language to get onto a degree programme at the University of Plymouth, you can book a pre-sessional academic English course.

You will be assessed individually for your ability to study at this level and therefore an interview may be necessary. You will normally be required to submit a short piece of writing as part of the admissions process.

AP(E)L:
Claims for credit for prior learning, whether certificated or experiential are accepted and will be assessed following university regulations and faculty procedures.

European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS):
This programme is equivalent to 90 ECTS credits (second cycle) with 30 ECTS credits at postgraduate certificate, 60 credits at postgraduate diploma and 90 credits at masters degree. Each 20 credit module has the equivalent of 10 ECTS credits and assumes a notional student effort of between 200-300 hours.

Successful completion of this pathway does not lead to eligibility to apply for registration as a dietician with the Health and Social Care Professions Council.

We welcome applicants with international qualifications.

Fees

Home Fee: £7740    
International Fee: £14800   
Part time (Home) Fee: £860 per 20 credit module     

This information was accurate on : 19/04/2021
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