Nutrition and Dietetics BSc (Hons) - 2026/7
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Biosciences |
| DipHE | Biosciences |
| CertHE | Biosciences |
Professional recognition
Health and Care Professions Council, the (HCPC)
Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with the HCPC as a dietitian.
British Dietetic Association (BDA)
Accredited by the British Dietetic Association (BDA) as delivering the approved pre-registration curriculum framework. Provides eligibility to apply for HCPC registration as a dietitian.
Modes of study
| Mode | Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits |
| Full-time | UCA10002 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Dietetics
Other internal and / or external reference points
British Dietetic Association and Health Care Professions Council
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences - School of Biosciences
Programme Leader
JEARY Caitlin (Biosciences)
Date of production/revision of spec
06/11/2026
Educational aims of the programme
Programme learning outcomes
| Outcome | Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref |
| To enhance digital fluency by engaging with Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and methodologies relevant to Nutrition and Dietetics | KP | Pillars: ED |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
The programme includes three placements. Placement A takes place during the summer following year 1 and last four weeks. Placement B and C take place during year 3. Placement B consists of a 12 week placement followed by 4 weeks of problem based learning at the University. Placement C consists of a 12 week placement.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
No optional modules
Placement A is a pass or fail placement made up of three parts; an online preparation week, involvement in the 'Learning from Lived Experience' programme and a two week Clinical Placement where 12 Learning Capabilities have to be completed (this two week clinical placement usually takes place in Summer between level 4 and level 5). All 3 parts have of the placement must be passed
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
No optional modules. The 'Learning from Lived Experience' programme will continue into year 2.
Year 4 - FHEQ Level 6
Module Selection for Year 4 - FHEQ Level 6
Choose 2 optional modules (1 per semester). The BDA also require that dietetic students, where the Programme does not include a Placement at the end of the academic studies, maintain some consistency and take part in opportunities for them to show they have met standards for registration with HCPC such as public health interventions.
Placement Year -
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMSP002 | NUTRITION & DIETETICS: PLACEMENT B | Core | 0 | 1 |
| BMSP003 | NUTRITION & DIETETICS: PLACEMENT C | Core | 0 | 2 |
Module Selection for Placement Year -
Placement B is a pass or fail placement made up of two parts; an online preparation session of 1 week, and a 12-week Clinical Placement where 12 Learning Capabilities have to be completed. Both parts and learning capabilities of the placement have to be passed.
Applied dietetics 2 (AD2) is a five-week module which takes place between Placements B and C in the professional training year. This involves 1 week of distance learning and 4 weeks of full-time problem-based learning. This is a compulsory module and students must attend all sessions and engage in all given work to progress onto Placement C. This module is evaluated as pass or fail by assessing student engagement.
Placement C is a pass or fail placement made up of a 12-week Clinical Placement where 12 Learning Capabilities have to be completed. Students must pass all learning outcomes within the allocated placement timeframe to successfully pass Placement C (this may extend in final year if some learning outcomes are outstanding after completing placements).
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Quality assurance
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2026/7 academic year.