BSc Hons Dietetics

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

London Metropolitan University

Program Overview

If you’ve ever wanted to make a real difference to people’s health through food and science, this course is for you. London Met’s Dietetics BSc (Hons) doesn’t just teach you nutrition — it trains you to become a fully qualified dietitian, blending science, healthcare, and hands-on practice so you’re ready to work in hospitals, community health, or public health projects.

Curriculum structure

Year 1
Your first year is all about building strong foundations. You’ll get to grips with the science side — Anatomy and Physiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry for Life Sciences — alongside nutrition basics like Essentials of Human Nutrition and Dietary Assessment Techniques for Dietitians. You’ll also step into a simulated placement (Practice Based Learning 1) so you can see how real-world dietetic work unfolds.

Year 2
In your second year, things get more applied. You’ll study Nutrition and Dietetic Care, Nutrition Through the Lifecycle, and Public Health Nutrition to see how diet affects people at different stages of life and in the wider community. Modules like Systems Pathology for Dietitians and Metabolic Biochemistry for Nutrition help you understand how disease and metabolism link to diet, while Public Health Practice Based Learning gives you experience outside the classroom.

Year 3
Your final year brings everything together with two major placements (Practice Based Learning 2 and 3) where you’ll work directly with patients and healthcare teams. You’ll also carry out your own Dietetics and Nutrition Research Project, and take modules like Management of Health and Social Care and Techniques in Dietetic and Nutrition Research. By graduation, you’ll feel confident stepping into the profession as an HCPC-registered dietitian.

Focus areas

Clinical nutrition, public health nutrition, lifecycle nutrition, research, dietetic care and disease management.

Learning outcomes

By the end, you’ll know how to assess and treat nutrition-related conditions, design and deliver dietetic care plans, carry out research, and work to professional, ethical and legal standards while communicating effectively with patients and healthcare teams.

Professional alignment (accreditation)

This degree is fully accredited by the British Dietetic Association (BDA). Once you graduate, you’ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) — the gold standard for practicing as a dietitian in the UK.

Reputation (employability / rankings)

London Met is ranked First in London and seventh in the UK for food science courses (Guardian League Table 2025). The course also scored 91% in the latest National Student Survey for teaching, learning support, and assessment — showing students feel highly supported and prepared.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

One of the best things about studying Dietetics at London Met is how much real-world experience you get alongside your academic study. From your very first year you’ll step out of the lecture room and into environments that feel like genuine healthcare settings — whether that’s in our simulated hospital ward and outpatient clinics, in the technical kitchens and labs, or out on placement with NHS partners. These experiences mean you won’t just know dietetics — you’ll already have practiced it by the time you graduate.

Here’s a closer look at what you’ll do:

Three major placements: you’ll complete a short placement in Year 1 to get an early feel for dietetics, a 12-week placement in Year 2, and a 14-week placement in Year 3 — often within NHS hospitals, community health services, or public health teams.
Simulated hospital and outpatient environments: London Met has dedicated spaces where you’ll practice patient consultations, assessments, and treatment planning before working with real patients.
Specialist kitchens and science labs: you’ll experiment with food and nutrition in professional facilities, learning how to analyse nutrient composition and develop diet plans in a practical, hands-on way.
Team-based learning: through case studies, role-plays, and group projects you’ll work like part of a healthcare team, mirroring the kind of collaboration you’ll do as a practicing dietitian.
Guest lectures and expert input: specialists from the field share the latest in clinical nutrition and public health, helping you connect classroom knowledge with professional practice.
Research opportunities: in your final year you’ll carry out an independent Dietetics and Nutrition Research Project, using London Met’s resources and expert supervision to tackle a question you’re passionate about.

Progression & Future Opportunities

After successfully completing this programme, you can expect to be eligible for roles such as:

Registered Dietitian in NHS hospitals, clinics, public health settings
Community Dietetic Practitioner, working in health promotion, managing long-term dietary conditions
Clinical Specialist Dietitian (e.g. dealing with obesity, diabetes, renal, paediatric, etc.)
Research / Policy Roles in nutrition & health, or roles with food industry organisations, NGOs, or governmental/public health departments

Why This Degree Helps You Succeed

Here are the concrete ways London Met’s Dietetics course sets you up for success:

University Services for Employability
- The course includes three full-time work placements:
  • Year 1: two-week placement
  • Year 2: 12-week placement
  • Year 3: 14-week placement (often including public health nutrition). These are with NHS organisations in London.
- Support with professional preparation: interviews, DBS checks (for working with vulnerable people), occupational health clearance, etc.
- Academic, pastoral, and career support via student services. (Lecturers with real dietetic practice, guest experts, etc.)
Employment & Accreditation
- This programme is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Once you graduate, you are eligible to register as a Dietitian with HCPC.
- It’s also accredited by the British Dietetic Association (BDA). That means recognition by the main professional body in dietetics in the UK.
Course Quality & Rankings
- According to Guardian University Guide 2025, this food science / dietetics-related course is ranked first in London and seventh in the UK for food science.
- The National Student Survey (NSS) 2025 reports 91% for “teaching on the course, learning opportunities, assessment & feedback, and academic support.”
Practical, Hands-On Learning
- Along with placements, you’ll do lab work, clinical-skills modules, practice-based learning, case studies, OSCEs, etc.
- Real exposure to NHS settings during placements gives you experience that employers value.
Graduation Outcomes
- Graduates are eligible to register as dietitians (HCPC), which means clinical roles are open to you immediately after graduation.
- Many alumni move into acute care, community health, public health nutrition, managing disease-related nutrition (e.g. obesity, diabetes) or working with vulnerable populations.

Further Academic Progression:

After completing BSc (Hons) Dietetics, here are ways you can continue to grow academically:

You can move into master’s-level specialisations (e.g. MSc in Public Health, Nutrition, Clinical Dietetics specialities) to deepen your expertise.
Some roles (especially in research, policy, or senior clinical posts) may favour or require postgraduate qualifications.
You could also go into PhD research (e.g. in nutrition science, epidemiology, dietetics practice, behavioural nutrition).
If you stay at London Met for postgraduate study, there is a 20% discount on postgraduate fees for graduates (with some exclusions).