About Dietetics (pre-registration) - Msc in Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

The course has a clinical and health promotion focus and includes three practice placements. On completion you will be able to apply for registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) to work as a dietitian.

Graduates enjoy a good variety of career options. Most graduates normally choose to work within the NHS as dietitians. Others will work in health education, health promotion, general practice, private healthcare and government advisory posts. Opportunities also exist in the food and pharmaceutical industries in, for example: food labelling, nutrient profiling, product and recipe development, product evaluation and special diet foods. Some graduates may apply for the opportunity to study for a higher degree (ProfDoc or PhD).