BSc Dietetics
About this course
BSc in Dietetics BSc (Hons), an undergraduate degree focusing on human nutrition, clinical diet therapy and professional healthcare practice. Core topics include Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice. Successful completion makes graduates eligible to apply for professional registration as a dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council. The first year covers foundational concepts through Fundamentals of Nutrition and Physiology, Foundations of Dietetic Practice, Introduction to Diet Therapy, Food and Catering Systems, Becoming a Professional Practitioner, and Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context. The second year advances clinical knowledge with Core Diet Therapy, Applied Diet Therapy, Developing Dietetic Practice, Extending Diet Therapy, Complex Diet Therapy, and Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity. The final year integrates professional experience and advanced study via Consolidating Dietetic Practice, Exploring Opportunities in Dietetic Practice, Public Health Nutrition, Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional, and The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB to include Biology. Excludes General Studies. IB: 32 points to include 7 points in Biology.
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 71%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Other Health Professionals: 90%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 560 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 9%
- West Midlands: 52%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 9%
- South East: 9%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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.
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Fundamentals of Nutrition and Physiology
- Foundations of Dietetic Practice
- Introduction to Diet Therapy
- Food and Catering Systems
- Becoming a Professional Practitioner
- Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context
- Core Diet Therapy
- Applied Diet Therapy
- Developing Dietetic Practice
- Extending Diet Therapy
- Complex Diet Therapy
- Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity
- Consolidating Dietetic Practice
- Exploring Opportunities in Dietetic Practice
- Public Health Nutrition
- Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional
- The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Dietetics at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 15 months, £27,000 after 3 years, £31,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,000 and £34,500. The £31,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Nutrition and dietetics.
What do graduates of BSc Dietetics at Coventry University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Dietetics at Coventry University?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Dietetics at Coventry University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Is BSc Dietetics at Coventry University accredited?
Yes. 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. 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.
How many students continue on BSc Dietetics at Coventry University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.