BSc (Hons) in Nutrition and Health

Year 1

Semester 1

• Anatomy and Physiology 1
• Biochemistry 1
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Engaging with Scholarship
• Introduction to the Food Industry

Semester 2

• Anatomy & Physiology 2
• Biochemistry 2
• Communication & Professional Skills
• Practical Microbiology
• Understanding Health and Illness

Year 2

Semester 1

• Assessment of Nutritional Status
• Metabolism & Physical Activity
• Nutritional Immunology
• Nutrition through the lifecycle
• Research Methods and Evaluation 
• Approved Semester Abroad (ERASMUS or equivalent) — Optional

Semester 2

• Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition
• Collecting & Analysing data
• Compositional Food Analysi
• Health Psychology & Behaviour Change
• Nutritional Epidemiology
• Approved Semester Abroad (ERASMUS or equivalent) — Optional

Year 3

Semester 1

• Work Placement

Semester 2

• Clinical Nutrition
• Food and Health Policy and Legislation
• Food Innovation
• Professional Development for Nutritionists
• Public Health Nutrition

Year 4

Semester 1

• Advanced Nutritional Coaching
• Gut Health and The Microbiome
• Leadership and Innovative Management
• Positive Ageing
• Research Project (year-long)

Semester 2

• Applied Metabolism and Obesity Management
• Global Issues in Food and Health
• Performance Nutrition, Health and Practice

This course is delivered through a mixture of lectures, laboratory work, practicals and tutorials. This course contains a high level of hands-on experience at every level. We employ modern teaching methods and technology to promote active and engaged learning and develop transferable skills.

Graduates have excellent career prospects and opportunities for further study. Graduates have opportunities for employment in the following sectors:

• Nutritionist - Clinical / Sports / Health
• Food Scientist / Food Product Development / Food Safety / Food Regulation
• Health Promotion Practitioners/ Health and Wellbeing officers
• Community Food & Nutrition Workers
• International Food Organisations
• Nutrition Education and Research
• Dietician (after completion of a suitable MSc Programme)

Graduates will be eligible to apply for taught postgraduate Level 9 programmes in related areas such as Nutrition, Health Promotion or Dietetics or postgraduate research programmes at Level 9 or 10.

Please find information on fees and funding here: www.dkit.ie/fees

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements:

Six Grades at O6 or H7 in Leaving Certificate

→ INCLUDING At least two H5 Grades
→ AND Mathematics Grade O6 or H7
→ AND Laboratory Science subject Grade O6 or H6
→ AND English Grade O6 or H7 OR Irish Grade O6 or H7

Northern Ireland/UK Entry Requirements:

In addition to the standard NI/UK entry requirements for Level 8 (Hons) Degree Courses, applicants must also meet the following specific requirement:

→ GCSE Pass in a Laboratory Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) OR GCSE Grade CC in Double Award Science

With more employers requiring experience and academic success, work placement is a highly valued component of the student experience at DkIT.

There is a semester-long work placement included in 3rd year of this course. Placement takes place in a suitable nutrition, food or health-related setting. Students will become active members of a multidisciplinary team and learn from experience through supervised practice. Experiential learning in this way provides an opportunity for students to engage in reflective practice and enrich personal and professional development.

This placement is arranged through the dedicated Placement Office at DkIT and they are the central point of contact for the host organisation and provide a key role in supporting the students before and during the placement.