About Human Nutrition and Dietetics, BA (Hons) - at Trinity College Dublin
Programme OutlineFirst YearMathematics/Information Technology; Physics; Chemistry; Biology/Physiology; Food Studies/Food Science; Nutrition; Dietetics; Language; Communications; Catering Placement.
Second YearBiochemistry/Clinical Chemistry; Physiology/Immunology; Nutrition; Dietetics; Microbiology; Biostatistics/Information Technnology/Research Methodology; Communications; Language; Behavioural Science.
Third YearBiostatistics/Information; Technology/Research Methodology; Medicine; Medical Sciences; Food Science/Food Studies; Nutrition; Dietetics; Communications, Behavioural Science; Management.
Fourth YearPlacement-based studies, 6 months. (Clinical Nutrition/Dietetics; Public Health Nutrition/Community Dietetics; Nutrition; Industry). Professional studies.
Fifth YearResearch Project - 3 months.
DurationFour and a half years full-time.
Minimum Entry RequirementsIrish Leaving Certificate in six subjects, including Mathematics (ordinary level C3 or higher), English or Irish (at either level). C3 or higher grades must have been achieved in at least three subjects at higher level, one of which must be Chemistry
or
such qualification as the Institute and University may deem equivalent.
AwardBachelor of Science (Human Nutrition and Dietetics), with honours classification of University of Dublin and a Diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics with honours classification of Dublin Institute of Technology