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Nutrition courses

  • 09-01-2008 11:30pm
    #1
    moomoo2007
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    HI my second time posting this but anyway im interested in pursuing a career in nutrition but does anyone out there know if there is any full time courses available in ireland. I know there are quite a few part time courses which are costly but there also very much spread out over 4 years. Anyway if any of ye's have any info id appreciate it.

    cheers.


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  • #2
    Aard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,905 ✭✭✭Aard


    Do you mean university courses? UCD have a new course called Human Nutrition, which you might want to investigate. I'm not sure what the point requirements are, though I know you need higher level maths.


  • #3
    g'em
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    TCD/DIT do a BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics and UCC also have a BSc in nutritional science. There's a variety of naturopathy nutrition/ diet courses available around the country too, a Google search could tell you more. There's also an MSc in Exercise and Nutrition Science through the NTC http://www.ntc.ie/index_nutrition.php


  • #4
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    I'm quite involved in the UCC nutritional science BSc so if you want more info on that just pm me.


  • #5
    moomoo2007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 102 ✭✭moomoo2007


    Cheers for info. So hunnymonster i think i have heard of that course, my question regarding it isss that dont u need to have chemistery done to gain entry into the course? Or what are the requirments. Is it a 4 yr degree course?


  • #6
    hunnymonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,365 ✭✭✭hunnymonster


    Yes it is a 4 year degree with a 6 month paid placement in the 3rd year. You do not need chemistry but you do need a laboratory science (physics, chemistry, biology, physics with chemistry, ag science....) In the first year however, you will need to cover the basics in the physical sciences so Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition, maths methods are all on the curriculum.


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  • #7
    wolf 49
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭wolf 49


    i was just wondering, after you complete a degree in nutritional science, what further education is involved if u want to become a clinical dietician??. dont have points for the bsc in human nutrition and dietetics in dit so im looking for an alternate route...any info would be appreciated:)


  • #8
    itsyuranan
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 27 ✭itsyuranan


    I found this old thread anyhow I was looking at this diploma course, anyone tried this or have any advice for me
    http://www.instituteofhealthsciences.com/courses/diploma-in-nutritional-therapy/


  • #9
    shelbelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭shelbelle


    i did the nutritional science course for 4 yrs in UCC. there are 7 different colleges in the UK where you could do a postgrad in dietetics and one in Coleraine. about 10 people in my class got into the a postgrad in dietetics. it is by no means easy to get into one though because there is an interview process and strong competition for places. you have to have at least a 2:1 degree to even apply for alot of them. outside of nutritional sales jobs there are no jobs for specifically nutrition in ireland at the moment! i recommend to look into undergraduate dietetics degrees in england for anyone who doesnt have the points and are absolutely positive its dietetics that they want to do.


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