University of Plymouth

MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Dietetics

University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom

Course overview

Are you a qualified health practitioner looking to enhance your knowledge and skills in order to advance your professional practice? Designed for registered dietitians, this pathway has a specialist core dietetic practice: supported studies module, which provides you with support to investigate and design an evidence-based ‘service improvement’ within your own specialist field of practice. You’ll be primed to become an evidence-based practitioner, ready to manage and lead in dynamic settings.

Key highlights

  • Designed specifically for registered dietitians advancing their professional practice
  • Specialist core dietetic practice supported studies module
  • Investigate and design an evidence-based service improvement in your field
  • Prepares you to manage and lead in dynamic practice settings

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — to include Dietetics; or above

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship

    £4,000 off tuition fees in year one

    Up to £4,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Advanced Practice Dietitian
  • Specialist Dietitian
  • Lead Dietitian
  • Dietetic Service Manager
  • Clinical Lead in Nutrition and Dietetics

Cost of study

UK/Home: Student 2025-26 2026-27 Home £11,350 £11,700 International £19,550 £20,150 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Full time fees shown are per annum. Part time fees shown are per a number of credits. | International: Student 2025-26 2026-27 Home £11,350 £11,700 International £19,550 £20,150 Part time (Home) £1,260 per 20 credit module £1,300 per 20 credit module Full time fees shown are per annum. Part time fees shown are per a number of credits.

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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