Dietetics, Nutrition and Biological Sciences
2-year postgraduate
BPgDip/MSc Dietetics
(Last updated
1-Dec-05
)
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Our PG
Programme has been running since 2001 and has quickly become a highly
successful course. Alongside the UG programme it has recently been updated
in line with changes in clinical practice, population demographics and key
NHS documents.
The
course has been successfully validated until 2006 and has continued
approval by the HPC.
The
course is for graduates of biological sciences resulting in students on
this course having a wide variety of undergraduate degrees e.g. nutrition,
physiology or biochemistry.
Level 1
As the students
have a strong scientific background obtained from their under-graduate
degrees the focus of the course is very much on the attainment of knowledge
and skills in preparation for their B and C Placements and future careers
as Dietitians.
Semester
1 & 2
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Clinical Sciences II
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Evaluation of Practice
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Food and People
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Food Science
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Introduction
to Microbiology & Immunology
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Principles of Nutrition
Science
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Professional Studies: Semester 1 Semester 2
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Public Health Perspectives
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Therapeutic Intervention: Semester 1 Semester 2
Where
appropriate Local Practitioners (Dietitians, Medics, Pharmacists and
Nurses) and patients are involved with or deliver some of these modules
The
Professional Studies incorporates reflection and consolidation of Placement
A, maintenance of portfolio’s along with preparation for Placement
B and C which includes the involvement of a local trainer.
More
information on these modules can be obtained by clicking on the subject
above
Placement
A
Our
students go out on Placement A in January at the end of Semester 1 and
prior to this attend a series of classes in preparation for Placement A
that cover Portfolios, learning outcomes, expectations in addition to
attaining the necessary Food Hygiene
Certificate
Level 2
Level
2 comprises of the substantive B & C placements and the Masters
dissertation.
Semester 3
Placement B
Students
embark on Placement B in July at the end of Level 1. On both B and C
Placements trainers and students are contacted by the students Personal
Academic Tutor (PAT) approximately 5-6 weeks into the placement in order to
check on the students progress and to organise a visit if deemed necessary
We
would of course encourage trainers or students to contact us sooner rather
than later with any issues
Semester 4
Placement C
At the
end of their B placement the
students have 4 weeks consolidation at QMUC and then embark on Placement C
at the beginning of November.
After
successful completion of their 12 week Placement students return to QMUC
to take their final Professional Practice Exam (Therapeutic Dietetics & Professional
studies).
Students can exit with a PgDip Dietetics at this point.
However, they do have the opportunity, and are encouraged, to undertake a
Masters dissertation.
Semester 5
Research Process
Masters Dissertation
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