Overview
The MSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics is a full-time programme delivered over two years.
Exit Award
Students who graduate with an Exit Award will not be eligible to practise as a Dietitian.
MSc in Human Nutrition
Students who pass each module in Year One and achieve a pass standard in DT6013 but fail to achieve a pass standard in any of DT6011, DT6012 or DT6015 or who opt to exit the programme will be awarded the MSc in Human Nutrition (90 credits in total).
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Nutrition
Students who pass each module in Year One but fail to achieve a minimum aggregate of at least 50% across all modules in Year One or students who do not wish to progress to Year Two and exit the programme will be conferred with the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Nutrition.
Postgraduate Certificate in Human Nutrition
Students who pass modules in Year One to the value of 30 credits and opt to exit the programme will be conferred with the Postgraduate Certificate in Human Nutrition.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| DT6002 | Nutritional Assessment in the Clinical Setting | 5 |
| DT6003 | Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy | 10 |
| DT6004 | Food Skills and Food Service Management | 5 |
| DT6006 | Professional Practice and Interpersonal Skills | 10 |
| DT6007 | Public Health Nutrition | 5 |
| DT6008 | Medical Management of Disease | 5 |
| DT6009 | Clinical Practice Placement 1 | 5 |
| DT6010 | Applied Research for Dietetics | 5 |
| DT6014 | Dietetics Through the Lifecycle | 5 |
| 1 | 5 |
| Health Promotion I (5) | |
| Integration and Regulation of Nutrient Metabolism (5) | |
| Health Psychology (5) | |
| Allergy and Immunology: The Nurse’s and Dietetics Perspective (5) | |
| |
| DT6011 | Clinical Practice Placement 2 | 10 |
| DT6012 | Clinical Practice Placement 3 2 | 15 |
| DT6013 | Research Dissertation in Dietetics | 30 |
| DT6015 | Advanced Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics | 5 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MSc (Human Nutrition and Dietetics) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Apply a critical understanding and be proficient in the skills required for safe and effective dietetic practice as specified by the Dietitians Registration Board (CORU) and the Irish Nutrition and Dietetics Institute (INDI);
- Demonstrate the professional attributes, leadership, academic and clinical skills required to undertake evidence based competent practice across a variety of clinical settings;
- Integrate the research evidence, theory and principles from biological, clinical, nutritional and social sciences with practical application; to competently assess and identify nutritional related problems and determine dietetic interventions, including medical nutritional therapy, disease prevention and health promotion;
- Apply in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of key clinical and professional issues in the practice of dietetics;
- Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and identify ways in which clinical dietetic services may be enhanced through critical analysis of audit, clinical and academic evidence;
- Articulate reflective practice in the acquisition of knowledge and skills related to own dietetic practice and career development;
- Evidence a self-reflective approach to professional practice decision making and be responsive to the needs of service users;
- Acquire the relevant skills to engage in research and clinical audit and demonstrate advancement of research skills leading to the completion of a research dissertation.
