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Dietitians apply knowledge of food, nutrition, and other disciplines such as biochemistry, physiology, and social science to promote health, prevent disease and help to manage illness. This program offers you integrated training in the science of nutrition and dietetics, and its applications to human health and well-being both at the individual and community level. This joint TU Dublin/TCD BSc program is the only such degree program in the Republic of Ireland. Students are registered in TU Dublin and TCD. The broad aim of the program is to produce graduates who are competent to practice at entry level as a dietitian or public health nutritionist or work as a nutrition expert in the industrial and/or private sector. You’ll learn how to apply core science knowledge to dietetics and human nutrition, and will develop scientific and analytical skills. To ensure capacity for evidence-based practice, there’s a strong emphasis on developing problem-solving skills, the ability to review and critically evaluate scientific data and information, and undertaking research and development in dietetics and nutrition. You’ll benefit greatly from work placements in Years 1, 2, and 4.
Upon graduation, you can seek employment in the public or private sectors as a dietitian (or clinical nutritionist) in hospitals or community care in Ireland or the UK. With some further study towards licensing examinations, you may also find work in dietetics in the US, Australia, or New Zealand. You are also equipped to work effectively in the private sector – in food companies or in clinical nutrition product sales and marketing. Upon graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of an MSc, MPhil, or Ph.D. at research institutes and universities worldwide.
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A charge of €3,000 is payable by each student to cover essential student services. European Union nationals attending full-time undergraduate courses are normally only required to pay the student contribution, otherwise EU nationals who are following a second or subsequent third-level course, depending on the type and duration of the previous course attended will be liable for the total annual fees.Students are required to undergo Garda Vetting and relevant health screening processes before clinical placements can proceed. Application deadline for EU students is February 1.
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High School Diploma with CGPA of 2.4/4 plus successful completion of TU Dublin Foundation or another recognised pre-university foundation with relevant subjects 60% - 65% or High School Diploma with CGPA of 3.0/4 plus SAT score of 1090/1600 [Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 560, Math 530] OR ACT score of 21.There is an option to enter with successful completion of one year of a Bachelors Degree/Associate Degree with overall average of 2.8 GPA or above with relevant subjects at a recognised third-level or higher education institution in addition to completion of senior high school. This assessment will be on a case-by-case basis.
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