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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Dietetics

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales
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2 yearsDuration
£7,880Per Year (Home)
£28,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the PgDip Dietetics at Cardiff Metropolitan University. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Both the PgD and MSc Dietetics degrees are approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and are also accredited by the British Dietetic Association. During the programme students are educated to be responsive practitioners, able to adapt to the changing needs of society. The course is designed to produce critically thinking and reflective professionals who have comprehensive theoretical knowledge, along with a spirit of enquiry and an analytical and creative approach to problem solving. Home/uk fees are £7,880 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Clinical Nutrition
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Public Health Nutrition and Policy
Nutrition Research Methods
Professional Practice and Ethics
Dietetic Assessment and Intervention
Psychology and Sociology for Healthcare
Placement-Based Professional Development
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic75.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£7,880

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Gaining experience within a relevant setting is strongly advised due to the high calibre and volume of applications submitted each year. Please check our Fee Status Assessment here for further information

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Cardiff Metropolitan University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£28,000£30,000
3 years£21,000£25,500£29,500
5 years£23,500£30,500£35,000
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-06 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
30%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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About Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers Dietetics as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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