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BSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics:
Food for Thought
BSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics:
Food for Thought
Dr Nick KennedyDr Nick KennedySenior Lecturer in Clinical Medicine (Nutrition)Senior Lecturer in Clinical Medicine (Nutrition)
Unit of Nutrition & Dietetic StudiesUnit of Nutrition & Dietetic Studies
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What is Nutrition?What is Nutrition?• Nutrition is a branch of science devoted to Nutrition is a branch of science devoted to
the study of nutrients the study of nutrients It It interfaces withinterfaces with many other disciplines including many other disciplines including biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, food science, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, food science,
husbandry, dietetics, medicine and public health.husbandry, dietetics, medicine and public health.
• Nutrition is relevant to animal health and to Nutrition is relevant to animal health and to human health human health
Nutrition research takes place at the laboratory level as well Nutrition research takes place at the laboratory level as well as in population studies (nutritional epidemiology) and in as in population studies (nutritional epidemiology) and in disease groups (clinical nutrition). disease groups (clinical nutrition).
• The Nutrition SocietyThe Nutrition Societyis a focus for nutritionistsis a focus for nutritionists ((http://www.nutritionsociety.orghttp://www.nutritionsociety.org))
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What is Dietetics?What is Dietetics?
• The dietitian seeks to prevent disease The dietitian seeks to prevent disease by promoting healthy eating habitsby promoting healthy eating habits
• The dietitian seeks The dietitian seeks to alleviate diseaseto alleviate diseasethrough helping the subject to achieve therapeutic through helping the subject to achieve therapeutic dietary changedietary change
• The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic InstituteThe Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Instituteis the professional organisation for dietitians in is the professional organisation for dietitians in IrelandIreland ( (http://www.indi.iehttp://www.indi.ie))
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Course DetailsCourse Details
• Duration Duration 4.5 years4.5 years• OutcomesOutcomes
Graduate Diploma in Human Nutrition & Dietetics (DIT)Graduate Diploma in Human Nutrition & Dietetics (DIT) BSc in Human Nutrition & Dietetics (TCD)BSc in Human Nutrition & Dietetics (TCD)
• Locations Locations Initially DIT Kevin Street mainly, later elements in Initially DIT Kevin Street mainly, later elements in TCD also, based at St James’s Hospital campus. TCD also, based at St James’s Hospital campus. Catering in DIT Cathal Brugha St. Management and Catering in DIT Cathal Brugha St. Management and communication studies at DIT Aungier St. communication studies at DIT Aungier St. Placement-based studies (Placement-based studies (e.g. e.g. catering, dietetics) are catering, dietetics) are distributed throughout the country.distributed throughout the country.
NB course review is in progress: duration will change to 4 years (2009 intake)
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Curriculum subjects year 1Curriculum subjects year 1
• Mathematics/Information technologyMathematics/Information technology
• Physics; Chemistry; Physics; Chemistry;
• Biology/Physiology; Biology/Physiology;
• Food Studies/Food Science; Food Studies/Food Science;
• Communications; Communications;
• Catering PlacementCatering Placement;;
• Nutrition; Dietetics Nutrition; Dietetics
NB course review is in progress: structure and content will change
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Curriculum subjects year 2Curriculum subjects year 2
• Biostatistics/Information Biostatistics/Information Technology/Research Methodology;Technology/Research Methodology;
• Biochemistry/Clinical Chemistry; Biochemistry/Clinical Chemistry;
• Physiology/Immunology; Physiology/Immunology;
• Microbiology; Microbiology;
• Communications; Communications;
• Behavioural ScienceBehavioural Science;;
• Nutrition; DieteticsNutrition; Dietetics
NB course review is in progress: structure and content will change
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Curriculum subjects year 3Curriculum subjects year 3
• Biostatistics/Information Biostatistics/Information Technology/Research Methodology;Technology/Research Methodology;
• Communications; Management Communications; Management
• Behavioural Science; Behavioural Science;
• Medicine; Medical Sciences; Medicine; Medical Sciences;
• Food Science/Food Studies; Food Science/Food Studies;
• Nutrition; DieteticsNutrition; Dietetics
NB course review is in progress: structure and content will change
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Curriculum subjects years 4 / 5Curriculum subjects years 4 / 5
• Placement-based studies, 6 monthsPlacement-based studies, 6 months
• Professional Professional sstudies tudies
• BSc rBSc research esearch pproject, 3 monthsroject, 3 months
NB course review is in progress: structure and content will change
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Admission requirementsAdmission requirements
• Minimum Entry Requirements Irish Leaving Certificate in 6 subjects,
including Mathematics (ordinary level C3 or higher) English or Irish (at either level). Chemistry (higher level C3 or higher) 2 other subjects (higher level C3 or greater)
or such qualification as the Institute and
University may deem equivalent.
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Admission procedureAdmission procedure• Admissions to this course are Admissions to this course are
processed by the DIT (course code processed by the DIT (course code DT223)DT223) via the CAO via the CAO..
• Points:
• In addition, advanced entry and In addition, advanced entry and mature entry applications are mature entry applications are consideredconsidered..
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Career opportunitiesCareer opportunities
• Clinical NutritionClinical Nutrition (hospital and (hospital and community dietetics) community dietetics)
• Public Health NutritionPublic Health Nutrition
• Nutrition Industry Nutrition Industry (product (product development, marketing, consumer development, marketing, consumer information) information)
• Education Education (second or third level)(second or third level)
• Research Research (public or private sector)(public or private sector)
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Some web resourcesSome web resources• http://www.dit.ie/DIT/study/undergraduate/programmes08/dt223.htmlhttp://www.dit.ie/DIT/study/undergraduate/programmes08/dt223.html
• http://www.medicine.tcd.ie/nutrition_and_dietetics/http://www.medicine.tcd.ie/nutrition_and_dietetics/
• www.indi.iewww.indi.ie• www.nutritionsociety.orgwww.nutritionsociety.org