Human Nutrition & Dietetics

This interfaculty program offers honours graduates the opportunity to become competent nutritionists and dietitians in various settings, including clinical, community, public health, hospital, private practice, food service management, and the food industry. Applicants must have completed Biochemistry and Human Physiology units/modules (NFQ level 8 or higher) in their primary or postgraduate degree from a recognised university.

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8), with at least a second class honours, grade 2 (2:2). Your primary or postgraduate degree should have included modules in Biochemistry and Human Physiology. Applicants must demonstrate in their application where the subjects have been completed (A total of 10 ECTS credits in each subject area at Level 8). You may apply to this programme in the final semester of an undergraduate programme if you can show evidence that all entry requirements will be met by the end of June in the year that the programme starts. Garda clearance is required.