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Dietetics (Advanced Practice) – (M.Sc.)
University of Hertfordshire
School of Health and Emergency Professions
| Location: | Hatfield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 60 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Our flexible, contemporary and responsive postgraduate programme is designed to allow dietitians to select a range of modules appropriate to their own personal and professional development. Individual modules may form part of an award or "stand alone" as part of your own continuing professional development. Modules available include both University and work-based study opportunities.
Students may study individual modules and gain the master's level credits or complete a planned programme leading to one of the following awards:
* Masters Degree 180 credits
* Postgraduate Diploma 120 credits
* Postgraduate Certificate 60 credits
Programme philosophy is to
* facilitate independent learning and reflection in practice.
* enhance specialist professional skills.
* explore the evidence for practice.
* recognise the place of research in the continued development of the profession.
* In addition, the programme offers the opportunity to share ideas with other health professions in order to develop intellectual abilities and assist in advancement of health care.
The programme is part of the Postgraduate Framework within the School of Health and Emergency Professions and offers a flexible opportunity for study. Students undertake modules which are discreet packages of study, each of which is assigned a credit value. A master's award is requires 180 credits. Students who choose to finish their studies after completing either 60 or 120 credits will be eligible for the award of a postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma respectively.
Students may also take one or more individual modules on a `stand alone' basis. At present, the programme is available only on a part-time basis and students may take up to six years to complete the MSc Dietetics (Advanced Practice). The programme includes a combination of dietetic modules, research modules and interprofessional modules.
Contents
Teaching methodsModules are facilitated by a variety of experienced lecturers including University and external guest lecturers. The delivery of modules will incorporate blended learning which aims to combine e-learning activities with campus based learning. You will, therefore, need to have access to a suitable personal computer and a good reliable Internet connection (broadband recommended). Most modern PCs or Macs (less than 3 years old) should be suitable. If you have any queries or need any additional support with IT skills, the school employs a dedicated e-technologist who will be pleased to help and advise you. Please contact the module lead for details.
Modules are assessed by a variety of methods including essays, presentations, critical reports, posters and practical and written examinations.
Dietetic modules
Students are required to achieve a minimum of 30 credits from dietetic modules.
* Diabetes - Nutritional and dietetic management*
* Nutritional assessment*
* Gastroenterology - Nutritional and dietetic management*
* Dietetic professional independent study 1& 2
* Reflection in professional dietetic practice
* Dietetic practice 1 & 2
* *not running in 2008
Research modules
The research component of the MSc Dietetics (Advanced Practice) consists of a taught module on research methods followed by a supervised research dissertation undertaken in an area relevant to dietetic practice.
* Research methods
* Research dissertation
Interprofessional modules
Students can select to take up to 90 credits from the modules below which are delivered by an interprofessional team including dietitians.
* Clinical governance
* Contemporary issues in health promotion
* Developing and managing people with health and / or social care
* Evidence informed practice
* Facilitation of education in practice 1 & 2
* Lead and developing services in health, social and emergency care
* Palliative care
* Pulmonary rehabilitation
* Weight management
Please note that module availability will change from year to year and other modules may also be available.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
* The masters programmes have been developed for dietitians and so applicants should have a recognised qualification in dietetics.
* Applicants will normally have a first degree of 2.2 classification or above.
* Applicants who do not possess a first degree must provide evidence of appropriate continued professional development and a commitment towards personal and professional development.
* Admission will normally be granted on the basis of quality of application, references and interview. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate commitment to advanced level study and a clear rationale for application.
* Students may be able to obtain accreditation of prior learning in accordance with the Faculty Guidelines. This may allow them to incorporate master's level credit obtained from other institutions.
* Applicants should normally have at least one year's experience of working as a dietitian after qualifying.
* Applicants undertaking dietetic practice modules should be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC).
* Applicants will be required to demonstrate a high standard of written and spoken English. If English is not your first language, you will be required to demonstrate an overall IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 7.0 with no individual components scoring less than 6.5 prior to commencement on the programme.
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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