The BSc Nutrition and Dietetics course has been specifically designed for students with a strong interest in food, people, science and medicine, who wish to use their knowledge to help prevent and treat disease as a registered dietitian. Dietetics involves translating nutritional science and information about food into practical dietary advice. This may be aimed at the general public to promote health, or in a clinical environment to treat a wide range of medical disorders. You will learn how food intake and dietary requirements can be altered by illness, and how to apply therapeutic diets to treat disease. The course will give you the knowledge and skills to respond to the diverse needs of patients, families and careers within a variety of settings. Most of our nutrition and dietetics graduates start their careers working for the NHS, either in clinical dietetics or health promotion. There are also attractive opportunities in the food industry, such as working for major food and supermarket companies, in research, in education and in the media. Recent nutrition and dietetics graduates have secured roles such as: Band 5 Dietitian, NHS; Health Promotion Officer, NHS; Nutrition Project Worker, overseas disaster relief charity; Nutritionist, Whole Foods; Community Dietitian, Bedford Hospital NHS Trust; Community Dietitian, London North West Healthcare NHS Trust and Dietitian, Athlete Mannies.