Programme description
What you can expect to study
- Understand health, wellbeing and care across communities.
- Develop person-centred communication and professional judgement.
- Explore policy, safeguarding and service improvement.
Health Sciences University · Bournemouth
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. The programme develops health and care systems, person-centred practice, safeguarding, policy and service improvement. At postgraduate level, the emphasis is on advanced knowledge, critical evaluation and independent professional or research work.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Possible career directions include:
- Health-service coordinator
- Care manager
- Community support professional
- Service-improvement officer
Career outcomes depend on experience, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed. We can help you compare the exact curriculum before you apply.
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- We’ll check your qualifications against this course for you.
- 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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How we help
Your application, handled.
- We check your eligibility and documents.
- We prepare and submit your application to Health Sciences University.
- We help you meet any offer conditions and get your CAS.
- We guide your Student visa application.
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on hsu.ac.uk. The expanded description is a concise GEC summary based on the course record and subject area; module choices, 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.