Dietetics MDiet

Plymouth University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	66%
Salary after 15 months	£27000
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	10% Proportion of students of Dietetics MDiet who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	4 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Master of Dietetics, MDiet
Subject	Dietetics, Nutrition

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Dietetics MDiet and other courses in Nutrition and Dietetics at Plymouth University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Overall student satisfaction

66 /100

35 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

	Dietetics MDiet and other Nutrition and Dietetics courses of Plymouth University	Average review score among all Dietetics courses in the UK
Explanations	97	90
Interesting courses	92	85
Intellectually stimulating	95	90
Challenged to do my best	88	87
Depth of concepts	89	85
Builds on previous learnings	98	88
Joined ideas from different topics	90	86
Balance directed/independent study	86	78
Applicability of course content	92	87
Clear criteria in markings	74	76
Fair assessment	83	80
Tests reflected your learning	75	78
Timely feedback	62	82
Helpful feedback	62	73
Approachability of teachers	95	85
Support from teachers	100	84
Organisation of courses	77	67
Communication of changes	89	75
IT facilities	89	88
Library	92	91
Course specific resources	89	85
Student feedback opportunities	88	84
Student feedback valued	78	76
Student's feedback acted upon	68	67
Work of student union	78	75
Mental wellbeing services	78	79
Overall satisfaction	66	70

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
All Nutrition and Dietetics courses of Plymouth University

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Nutrition and Dietetics

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Nutrition and Dietetics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£27000	£22500	£27000
25-75 percentile range	£25000 - £33000	£18500 - £25000	£21000 - £28500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Nutrition and Dietetics courses of Plymouth University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Nutrition and Dietetics

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£25019	£22047	£25092
25-75 percentile range	£23039 - £29019	£16587 - £25305	£18590 - £30184

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Nutrition and Dietetics courses in the UK

Course Description

Stand out from the crowd with an integrated masters in dietetics. Starting in September 2022 our full-time, four-year programme offers a challenging and rewarding study experience that will develop your practice, leadership, management and research skills to promote progression in your dietetic career. This programme is committed to inter-professional collaboration in both education and practice and allows you to start your career with enhanced clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills.

This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council.

Four year integrated masters programme.
The programme is delivered by a team of well published, internationally recognised, research active academics who are developing the future dietetic profession.
Experience practice placements in each of the first three years, gaining experience in a range of different clinical and community settings, including unique specialist placements in paediatrics and mental health.
Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.
Develop coaching and mentoring skills by supporting the delivery of our in-house nutrition clinic in your final year.
Develop leadership roles for sustainability and explore an emerging range of professional opportunities for dietitians beyond our traditional role, including freelance and private practice, the world of media and social enterprise.
Experience inter-professional learning throughout the programme.
Opportunities to select modules, which align to your career aspirations.

Please note: In order to successfully complete your course and be eligible to apply for a professional registration you must pass all practice based placement competencies along with your theoretical study. This is a requirement of the HCPC. You will only be able to take personal holidays during the specified leave periods for your course. This includes induction week where it is vital you attend all sessions.

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.

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.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Plymouth University graduates of undergraduate studies in Nutrition and Dietetics	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Nutrition and Dietetics
Total respondents	20	90
Unemployed	5%	3%
Studying	5%	4%
Working	80%	86%
Both studying and working	10%	3%
No information	10%	3%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Nutrition and Dietetics courses of Plymouth University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	70%	30%
Utilise skills from studies	75%	25%
Work is meaningful	90%	10%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Plymouth University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	80%
Non highly-skilled jobs	20%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Nutrition and Dietetics courses of Plymouth University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Dietetics MDiet at Plymouth University

75%	Sales occupations
10%	Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%	Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%	Information Technology Professionals
5%	Elementary occupations
5%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

For up to date details, please refer to our website or contact the institution directly.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

128 (ABB) from three A levels which must include Biology plus a second science, preferably Chemistry but will accept Maths /Physics /Psychology /Sociology/ Geography/Geology/Environmental science. Excludes general studies. Extended project will be counted if nutrition-related subject (this will be considered at confirmation).

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Nutrition and Dietetics

Average UCAS Tariff Score 142

Tariff score	% of students accepted for courses in Nutrition and Dietetics
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	15
112-127	10
128-143	25
144-159	15
160-175	10
176-191	5
192-207	10
208-223	0
224-239	5
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
All Nutrition and Dietetics courses of Plymouth University

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Access to HE Diploma

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the A Level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	7	With 6.5 in all elements.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

The University of Plymouth has a dedicated International Student Advice (ISA) service who will support you from the day you accept an offer at the University, right through to graduation. They will offer help and advice so you can get the most out of your studies, and your time in the UK, visit www.plymouth.ac.uk/student-life/services/international-students/international-student-advice for more information. Once you have applied through UCAS, your conditional offer letters will also be sent to you by email, so be sure to enter your current email address on your application and to check this email regularly. You'll need your unconditional letter, and the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) that we'll send you, when applying for your student visa to the UK. A tuition fee deposit will be required before we'll send you the CAS. We're a licenced Sponsor under the Points Based System. To comply with our duties as a Sponsor, we're required to check other aspects of your application in addition to your academic achievements, for example any previous studies, financial status and your immigration history in the UK. For course entry requirements (inc. English requirements) please refer to the specific page for the course you are interested in (www.plymouth.ac.uk/study). A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses. Check our country pages to find out more about application from your specific home country www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/study/international-students-country-guides. International fees, please visit our fees and funding pages www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Dietetics, MDiet, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

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About Plymouth University

Founded in 1992, Plymouth University is established in the small city of Plymouth, South West England. The university has a variety of residence halls at distinct price points, and all within walking distance of your classrooms. When wandering off-campus, students will find a blend of both urban and rural surroundings, ensuring that there’s something for everyone here.

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Student composition of Plymouth University

Total number of students enrolled at Plymouth University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 13880
postgraduates:: 2275
Total:: 16155

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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