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can I do dietetics in university if I studied BTEC level three extended diploma in sports.
Original post by python147816
can I do dietetics in university if I studied BTEC level three extended diploma in sports.


Possibly, but check with University to make sure. Some require an A Level in Biology alongside a BTEC, and some may accept a BTEC Exxt Dip if sufficient Biology units covered. Extract from BDA website (https://www.bda.uk.com/about-dietetics/how-become-a-dietitian/where-to-study-dietetics.html) states; 'The degree courses listed below are the only route to qualifying as a dietitian in the UK. All courses are approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and all are accredited with the British Dietetic Association (BDA) and can use the BDA logo above.' Looking at Chester (https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/nutrition-and-dietetics#section_entry) as an example they state; 'BTEC Extended Diploma, on its own at Merit/ Distinction if contains sufficient science, specifically Biology'.

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