Nutrition and Dietetics

This module offers an introduction to the study of nutrition from a biochemical perspective. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about what matters in biochemistry, nutrition, health and disease. This module will help students to understand difficult concepts and explore some of the fundamental questions and challenges in nutritional biochemistry today. Using examples from clinical cases, students will also be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to nutritional biochemistry, with consideration of the model and process of dietetic practice. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module offers an introduction to food and catering systems management. As a key member of health food service operations, dietitians provide expertise to ensure recipes and menus are safe, sustainable and financially reasonable. This module also aims to increase students understanding of the importance of food safety and catering systems management, and its contribution to patient health outcomes. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking.

This module offers an introduction to the study of nutrition from a physiological perspective. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about what matters in nutritional physiology and health. This module will help students to understand difficult concepts and explore some of the fundamental questions and challenges in nutritional physiology today. Using examples from clinical cases, students will also be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to nutritional physiology, with consideration of the model and process of dietetic practice. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module is designed to develop students’ professionalism for practice. It also aims to increase students understanding of the importance of professionalism, within the framework of the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics and its intimate links to patient safety. A key factor within the module will be enabling students to investigate the factors involved in safe dietetic practice, including students’ responsibilities and how to raise concerns. The Model and process of dietetic practice will also be introduced in this module. Reflective practice and critical appraisal tools will also be used to appraise scientific evidence and other sources, to develop professionalism for safe and effective dietetic practice.

This module offers an exploration into dietitian competencies through the framework of the Model and process of dietetic practice, including collection and interpretation of patient-related information, providing the opportunity to regularly observe clinical practice. 

Specifically, this module will enhance student’s ability to integrate theoretical  learning about areas such as food safety and catering within a healthcare context. This module will also help students to understand difficult concepts and explore some of the fundamental questions and  challenges in dietetic practice today. Using examples from across the globe, students will also be  encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to dietetic practice. Students will receive guidance on their responsibilities and how to raise concerns.  At the same time, an  emphasis will be placed on the development of compassionate care using a values based approach, being mindful of the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, in addition to developing transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module will use lectures to explore current issues in human nutrition. Specifically, this module will engage students in discussions around contemporary nutrition and health topics while considering Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis. This module will provide students with an understanding of DOHaD in addition to recent research advances in nutrition, the application to health and the relationship to professional issues in nutrition. In so doing, this module will  help students to understand the developmental origins of disease and health within a multicultural society through an appreciation and understanding of the DOHaD hypothesis and its evidence base. Using examples from across the  globe, students will also be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to health and disease, and the intergenerational impact of environmental and sociological insults. An emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking.

This module offers an introduction to the study of dietetics from a sociological perspective. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about health inequalities in relation to how and where people live and the effect it has on their health and wellbeing, with consideration of the model and process of dietetic practice. In so doing, this module will help students to understand sociological concepts within a multicultural society through an appreciation and understanding of the discipline of sociology and its evidence base. Using examples from across the globe, students will also be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to sociology. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module offers an introduction to the study of communication skills and supports students to be effective communicators. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about the need for ongoing continuous professional development in relation to communication skills. This module will help students to understand difficult concepts and explore some of the fundamental questions and challenges in communication skills training today. Using examples from across the globe, students will be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to communication skills. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on effective communication within the model and process of dietetic practice and the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking.

This module offers an introduction to the study of dietetics from a behavioural sciences perspective. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about psychological theories of health and illness. This module will also help students to understand the psychological basis of eating, which will assist students with the psychological aspects of the Model and Process of dietetic practice. Using examples from across the globe, students will be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to health psychology. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module examines the study of dietetics from a practical perspective. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about what matters in clinical dietetics practice, across the lifespan from infancy to older adults. This module will also help students to understand difficult concepts and examine some of the fundamental questions and challenges in dietetics practice today. Using examples from dietetics practice, students will be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to clinical dietetics considering a values based approach to nutrition care, individualisation, making every contact count, patient/family centred care. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module examines pharmacological approaches to the management of health conditions that involve a significant dietitian contribution. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about clinical pharmacology, drug metabolism and drug nutrient interactions that relate to dietetic practice. Using examples from across the globe, students will also be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to pharmacology in dietetics. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module is designed to further develop students’ professionalism for practice, including leadership, team working and resilience in practice, business and workforce planning and the patient pathways, within the framework of the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Students will begin to integrate and consolidate knowledge around the use of a values based approach to nutrition care, individualisation of medical and nutrition care using patient pathways, making every contact count and the use of patient/family centred care. It also aims to increase students understanding of the importance of professionalism, and its intimate links to patient safety - including students’ responsibilities and how to raise concerns, particularly with respect to electronic patient records and the use of remote or video consultations. A key factor within this second module on professionalism will be enabling students to practically demonstrated skills required safe dietetic practice. Reflective practice and critical appraisal tools will also be used to appraise scientific evidence and other sources, to develop professionalism for safe and effective dietetic practice.

This module offers students an opportunity to demonstrate effective communication in practice. Specifically, this module will engage students in written and verbal communication as well as the promotion of health through the delivery and evaluation of appropriate learning experiences to meet the health needs of individuals and/or groups. Using clinical cases, students will also be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to clinical decision-making. Students will adhere to the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics,  receive guidance on their responsibilities and how to raise concerns. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module will equip students with the understanding and skills necessary for safe and effective practice in dietetics. The module will also further develop students clinical decision-making skills to ensure effective and safe management of patients with dietetic-related diseases. Specifically, this module will help students to understand difficult concepts and examine some of the fundamental questions and challenges in dietetics today. Using examples from across the globe, students will be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to dietetic practice with reference to the double burden of malnutrition, in addition to considering how a values based approach to nutrition care can be achieved, individualisation of nutrition care, making every contact count and the use of patient/family centred care. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module offers students an opportunity to further develop and apply their knowledge of psychology and gain an understanding of current theories of psychology that are relevant to eating behaviour change in groups and individuals. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about what matters in dietetics. This module will help students to understand difficult concepts and examine some of the fundamental questions and challenges in dietetics today. Using examples from across the globe, students will also be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to eating behaviour change. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module with develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the research process.  This will include areas of research design such as constructing a research question, quantitative and qualitative research methods, the place of audit, sampling and recruitment, data governance, collection and analysis techniques and research quality/threats to credibility and trustworthiness of data.  It will give students the opportunity to develop a protocol design, using group work, understand the ethical process, and how to manage a research project.  It will also deal with issues of dissemination.

This module will equip students with the understanding and skills necessary for safe and effective practice in dietetics before their final practice placement module giving them time to further practice, using the BDA Nutrition Care Plan process focusing on individuals with specific diseases states promoting a deeper understanding of nutrition knowledge. The module will also further  develop students clinical decision-making skills to ensure effective and safe management of patients with dietetic-related diseases, with a focus on contemporary areas such as; critical illness including long-term nutrition rehabilitation and feeding, pre-habilitation as part of cancer treatment, nutritional support in the elderly and the use of  the FODMAP diet for gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome . At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the  development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module will equip students with the understanding and skills necessary for safe and effective practice in dietetics before their final practice placement module giving them time to further practice, using the BDA Nutrition Care Plan process focusing on individuals with specific diseases states promoting a deeper understanding of nutrition knowledge. The module will also further  develop students clinical decision-making skills to ensure effective and safe management of patients with dietetic-related diseases, with a focus on; prematurity, critical illness, congenital heart disease, complex food allergy, feeding difficulties and inflammatory bowel disease . In addition students will consider in detail how they will implement  values based approach to nutrition care can be achieved, individualisation of nutrition care, making every contact count and the use of family centred care. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module critically examines the study of dietetics from a public health perspective. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about what matters in dietetics, public health, and food policy. This module will help students to understand difficult concepts and critically examine some of the fundamental questions and challenges in public health nutrition and epidemiology today. Using examples from across the globe, students will also be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to public health nutrition and epidemiology. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module critically examines research methods in dietetics. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about what matters in dietetics. This module will help students to understand difficult concepts and explore some of the fundamental questions and challenges in dietetics research today. Using examples from across the globe, students will also be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to the research process in dietetics. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module offers an introduction to the study of dietetics from a research perspective. Specifically, this module will engage students in contemporary discussions about what matters in dietetics research. This module will help students to understand difficult concepts and critically examine some of the fundamental questions and challenges in dietetics research today. Using examples from across the globe, students will be encouraged to critically reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to research in dietetics. At the same time, an emphasis will be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.

This module offers students with further opportunities for independent and autonomous practice. Specifically, this module will engage students in communicating safely and effectively with individuals and groups of service users and the wider multi-disciplinary healthcare professional team using tailored methods. In addition students will implement  a values based approach to nutrition care can be achieved, individualisation of nutrition care, making every contact count and the use of family centred care. This module will also help students to consolidate clinical reasoning processes underpinned by a sound evidence base across a range of practice environments and specialities, such as safe caseload management. Students will adhere to the HCPC standards of conduct, performance and ethics, and receive guidance on their responsibilities and how to raise concerns. Using examples from across the globe, students will also be encouraged to reflect on their basic assumptions with regards to dietetic practice. At the same time, an emphasis will  be placed on the development of transferable academic skills and critical thinking in particular.