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MSc Dietetics (pre-registration)
An intensive two-year pre-registration course for graduates who want to qualify as dietitians, applying food, nutrition and human science to patient care.
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6.0 overall (5.5 each) or 7.0 overall (6.0 each) depending on course; some pre-registration courses higher (e.g. Speech and Language Therapy 8.0)
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Potential funding at Health Sciences University
The Global Partnership Scholarship gives eligible international undergraduates a £3,000 fee reduction in the first year; MSc Global Healthcare Management students receive an automatic £2,500 Vice-Chancellor's Bursary.
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A clearer look at MSc Dietetics (pre-registration)
An intensive two-year pre-registration course for graduates who want to qualify as dietitians, applying food, nutrition and human science to patient care.
This 24-month postgraduate route concentrates on understand health, wellbeing and care across communities, develop person-centred communication and professional judgement, explore policy, safeguarding and service improvement. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.
Course focus
What you can expect to explore
- Understand health, wellbeing and care across communities.
- Develop person-centred communication and professional judgement.
- Explore policy, safeguarding and service improvement.
Skills development
Capabilities you can build
- Person-centred communication
- Evidence evaluation
- Professional judgement
- Service-improvement thinking
The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.
Learning experience
How you may learn
- Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
- Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
- Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?
A strong fit for graduates or experienced professionals seeking advanced knowledge and a more specialised career direction. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Relevant career directions may include:
- Health-service coordinator
- Care manager
- Community support professional
- Service-improvement officer
These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.
Course contents
Published course content for this programme.
17 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.
- 01Delivery ApproachPublished course content
- 02MSc Dietetics (Pre-Registration) – Course SpecificationPublished course content
- 03British Dietetic Association (BDA)Published course content
- 042027 External Placement Block DatesPublished course content
- 0517 May – 11 June 2027Published course content
- 06*no placement Monday 31 May due to Bank HolidayPublished course content
- 0721 June – 16 July 2027Published course content
- 08UnitsPublished course content
- 09Dietetic Practice LearningPublished course content
- 10Foundations of Dietetic PracticePublished course content
- 11Nutrition and Food SciencePublished course content
- 12Physiology, Pathology and Pharmacology in DieteticsPublished course content
- 13Medical Nutrition TherapyPublished course content
- 14Concepts in Public Health Nutrition for DieteticsPublished course content
- 15Research & Knowledge Exchange ProjectPublished course content
- 16Research and Evaluative MethodsPublished course content
- 17Essentials of Professional PracticePublished course content
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Sri Lankan qualifications
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- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall (5.5 each) or 7.0 overall (6.0 each) depending on course; some pre-registration courses higher (e.g. Speech and Language Therapy 8.0)
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on hsu.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Health Sciences University before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.