MSc Dietetics in London United Kingdom | King's College London

King's College London | London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 33,258
(c. USD44,539.45)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The Dietetics program is designed to provide graduates holding a BSc or MSc in Nutrition with the essential expertise, competencies, and professional mindset needed to qualify as Registered Dietitians. Key advantagesKing's ranks 9th in the UK for Nutrition and Food Science (The Complete University Guide 2025)We represent Europe's most extensive hub for medical and professional healthcare training.Students learn from pioneering researchers specializing in nutrition and dietetics.The program includes 28 weeks of practical placements across diverse healthcare environments.A vibrant student-run Nutrition Society.King's College London holds 13th place globally for Clinical and Health studies (Times Higher Education 2024 subject rankings).Graduates qualify to register as Dietitians with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).Option to conduct an MSc research project in nutrition and dietetics.Accredited by the British Dietetic Association and endorsed by the Health and Care Professions Council, enabling graduates to apply for Dietitian registration.Registered dietitians are certified health experts who evaluate, diagnose, and address dietary and nutritional issues in communities. They transform public health findings and scientific research on food, wellness, and illness into actionable advice, helping individuals make informed lifestyle and dietary decisions. The two-year MSc pathway comprises 285 credits worth of modules, including clinical practice placements that offer exceptional opportunities to hone clinical skills and enhance career prospects.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree. If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip). BSc in Nutrition (minimum of 2:1 or equivalent) or MSc in Nutrition (minimum of merit, 60%, or equivalent).

The BSc Nutrition or MSc Nutrition should include a considerable component of nutrition, in particular nutritional sciences, and should be in a broad range of aspects (e.g. not mostly public health nutrition or mostly sports nutrition). In addition, for those entering with a BSc Nutrition this should include considerable biological sciences (e.g. biochemistry and physiology) and for those entering with an MSc Nutrition there should be considerable biological sciences from previous academic qualifications (e.g. BSc Biochemistry, BSc Physiology, BSc Biomedical Sciences or similar). Each application will be considered individually to ensure requirements for nutritional and biomedical sciences are met.

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill and TOEFL iBT: 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23  in each of the other skills. 

Tuition GBP 33,258

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