BSc Nutrition and Dietetics

The BSc Nutrition and Dietetics course taught at the University of Surrey is an accredited undergraduate programme designed to equip students with the scientific, clinical, and professional skills required to become registered dietitians. This course combines nutritional science, behavioural psychology, and clinical practice. It helps to prepare students for careers in healthcare, the food industry, and public health sectors. The programme provides a deep understanding of how diet and lifestyle affect health, from disease prevention to treatment. Students gain practical experience in hospitals, community health settings, and food service organisations, ensuring they graduate job-ready and confident in delivering evidence-based dietary advice.

This course is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the British Dietetic Association (BDA). This is a mandatory step for working in the NHS or private practice. Throughout this programme, students explore how food, health, and wellbeing interact at every stage of life. During the course, students complete three full-time clinical placements across NHS hospitals, community health centres, and specialist clinics. Students also conduct a final-year research project, supervised by expert dietitians and researchers. This exercise helps to build scientific and analytical skills essential for future practice. Students are through using lectures, laboratory sessions, tutorials, workshops, and clinical simulations. Assessment is through written exams, laboratory reports, clinical performance evaluations, oral presentations, and research dissertations.