MNutr Nutrition and Dietetics Degree at the University of Nottingham

This module is intended to enhance your transition into university and guide you through the academic expectations of your degree. This module includes three generic sessions on 'study skills and plagiarism', 'study opportunities' and 'career and personal development', and a series of small group tutorials with your academic tutor. This will develop core skills such as finding crucial information, oral presentation, data handling and presentation of results, preparation for examinations, and ess

This module will develop your knowledge of the nutrient composition of food. You'll study: the principles of healthy lifestyle guidance develop the skills to apply this knowledge to different population groups essential skills for dietetic practice

This module will give you a solid foundation in the growth and development of cells. You will gain understanding in cellular processes and the key macromolecules. Understanding the chemistry of these macromolecules is important in many areas of bioscience. You'll apply your learning of basic concepts though practical sessions and workshops. You will study: Mitosis, meiosis, cell division and differentiation. Basic genetic principles and gene expression processes Areas of nucleic acid structure G

How does healthy nutrition help maintain a healthy body? The physiological systems of the body are essential for life in animals and humans. In this module, you'll explore the functioning of the major physiological systems of the body. You'll look at what happens when those systems become dysfunctional. Starting small and getting bigger, you'll look at the role cells play in the functioning of organs, and then the role that organs play in the functioning of bodily systems. You'll study: systems

Nutrients are vital to human and animal health, but how do they work? In this module, you'll be given a comprehensive introduction to the key concepts in the field of nutrition. Depending on your interests, you can study human or animal nutrition, or both. Understand how the food we eat influences our health. Explore how the food eaten by animals impacts on food production and the global food system. You'll study: micronutrients, including vitamins and minerals macronutrients, including proteins

This module will introduce you to the key concepts in the field of nutrition and food sciences, including: constituents that make up food and its ingredients their functional properties the physiological impact of diet and nutrition on your body dietary guidance and recommendations analytical techniques to measure dietary and body composition

This module provides insight into formal and informal methods for both written and verbal communication. Educational and learning theories will be taught, and you'll be introduced to basic counselling skills and provided with the opportunity to practice such skills within a dietetics setting.

This module allows you to gain awareness of the importance of food knowledge within dietetics, including: food production processing transportation legislation nutritional content institutional catering

People face food and nutrition issues all over the world. But how do these nutritional challenges differ? In this module, you'll examine nutrition from a global perspective. You'll use the latest epidemiological evidence to understand these challenges. You'll determine why nations and regions face difficulties achieving population health. You'll learn the techniques nutritionists use to address these. Working in groups, you'll solve a complex global nutrition issue using the latest advances in n

This module, delivered by the School of Medicine, will introduce you to the principles of disease aetiology and diagnosis and to consider the pathophysiological consequences of common diseases likely to be seen in clinical practice by qualified dietitians. You'll also be introduced to history taking, clinical chemistry based assessments, nasogastric intubation and venepuncture, and will also practice the basic aspects of life support, and measurement of BP.

This module will introduce basic concepts of immunology, endocrinology and metabolic balance and provide an understanding of the role of nutrition in the regulation of these areas.

The food we eat determines the functioning of our bodies. But how does metabolism influence whether this leads to health or disease? You will explore the nutritional biochemistry of metabolism. Looking at healthy outcomes, and factors associated with chronic diseases. These include obesity and diabetes. You will investigate the fed, fasted and starved states. You'll understand how the body uses macronutrients in different physiological and pathological situations. You'll study: metabolism, nutri

Healthy diets are vital for healthy lives. But how do nutritionists change health behaviours to achieve optimal nutrition? In this module, you'll study the psychological origins of dietary behaviour. You will learn the behaviour change techniques nutritionists use to modify food choice. You'll look at how to promote healthy diets using community, legislative, persuasive and empowerment tools. You'll work as an intervention team to achieve improved dietary health. Working together, you'll design

This module is delivered at the School of Medicine by a pharmacist. You'll be given an overview of clinical pharmacology, with particular emphasis on route of delivery of drug and principal aspects of pharmacokenetics, including factors influencing drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination. The use of drugs in the treatment of diseases for which there is a dietetic input to the management, and the possibility of drug-nutrient interactions in these, and other, patients will be cov

This module considers nutrition at all stages of life. The lifespan will be split into pregnancy, infant (0-1 year), early years (1-5 years), primary school age (5-11 years), adolescence (12-18 years), adult (18-65 years), and old age (65+ years). At each stage we will consider the nutritional needs of that age group and how this can be achieved. Students then get the opportunity to be actively involved in the content for the second semester by choosing areas of lifespan nutrition they would lik

This module aims to link the underpinning science of nutrition developed over the first two years of the programme to the applied practice of dietetics. This will consider both the professional aspects of dietetics alongside the theory of the nutritional management of disease in individuals and populations. This will prepare you to start your 12-week practice placement.

This module covers the theoretical and practical aspects of commonly used research methods. It includes hands-on experience of statistical packages and laboratory skills, provides information on systematic reviews, practical and audit based projects, and an understanding of the ethical nature of research. This is preparatory study for your dietetics research project. You'll have weekly lectures, laboratory and workshop sessions.

Under the supervision of experienced registered dietitians, you'll gain active experience in areas of health care that support subsequent application for dietetic registration. At the end of the 12-week placement you will have had the opportunity to work with clients and patients in the same way as a newly qualified dietitian.

This module considers dietary management in specialist areas of advanced dietetic clinical practice and public health nutrition using individual student learning experiences and small group work. You will also cover the aspects of management, leadership and professionalism you will require in order to be suitably prepared prior to registration as a dietitian.

In this module you will carry out original research at the forefront of human nutrition and dietetics. You are supported by a member of our academic team. The research project encourages critical thinking and involves both independent research and teamwork. You'll work on a literature survey, and data handling, analysis and interpretation. We have close links with the University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and local dietetic departments. This means that your research project can di