Overview

Exit Award only

Students on the MSc (Human Nutrition and Dietetics) programme 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.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

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Module selection is subject to the agreement of the programme co-ordinator, however students who have not completed an undergraduate degree in Nutrition are required to take NT6107.

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 Postgraduate Diploma (Human Nutrition) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• 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 nutrition 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 clinical nutrition;
• Articulate reflective practice in the acquisition of knowledge and skills related to own career development;
• Critically appraise nutrition-related literature.