MSc Dietetics (Pre-registration) in Preston United Kingdom | University of Lancashire

Our MSc (Pre-Registration) Dietetics program equips you for a rewarding career as a dietitian in diverse healthcare and nutrition environments, including the NHS.
This course cultivates future leaders in modern dietetic practice. Your academic studies and clinical training progress systematically, using real-world cases and placements to prepare you for professional practice. Graduates qualify to register with the Health and Professions Council (HCPC) as Dietitians.

Gain hands-on experience through clinical placements with our Northwest healthcare partners and simulations in specialized training facilities. The curriculum emphasizes practical case studies, developing essential clinical and professional competencies.

Learn from HCPC-registered dietitians with extensive clinical and research backgrounds, alongside nutrition and healthcare experts. The program fosters collaboration with other Allied Health Professions and Nutrition courses, connecting you with research teams in Nutritional Sciences and Applied Food Safety Studies.

This HCPC-approved and British Dietetic Association-accredited qualification enables graduates to register as Dietitians and join the British Dietetic Association.

Benefit from expert instruction by clinical specialists, researchers, and visiting healthcare professionals
Complete valuable clinical placements secured through our Northwest healthcare partnerships, ensuring career readiness upon graduation
Develop core dietetic competencies through simulated learning environments featuring clinical, community, virtual, and interdisciplinary scenarios

Practice in purpose-built clinical facilities using authentic case studies mirroring real dietetic practice
Learn from practicing dietitians and complete supervised NHS and community placements
Collaborate with students from other Allied Health programs from the outset, fostering interdisciplinary learning opportunities