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Continuous assessments are carried out during your
professional placements. You will also write a thesis to report
the results of your final-year research project, and present and
defend it orally.
Career opportunities
When you graduate, you will be well placed to find work as a
dietitian or clinical nutritionist in a hospital or in the community.
You will also be qualified to work in, for example, a food
company or in clinical nutrition product sales and marketing.
Some of our graduates have also chosen academic careers in
research or education.
Did you know?
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This course is the only one leading to a professional
qualification in dietetics in the Republic of Ireland. The
degree is recognised by the Irish Nutrition & Dietetic
Institute (INDI), the British Dietetic Association (BDA),
the American Dietetic Association (ADA), and the
Nutrition Society.
Further information
Additional information can also be obtained from:
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The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
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The Nutrition Society
Student Profile
Patricia Dominguez Castro
“I was always attracted to the study of nutrition because
I was fascinated by the possibility of enhancing health
though implementing dietary changes. When I read the
curriculum of the course offered by Trinity and DIT I
thought that it offered the perfect combination of science
and practical skills I was looking for. This is one of the few
courses where you can study nutrition and dietetics at the
same time, so when you graduate you have the practical
skills backed up by scientific evidence. Being a mature
student with a family, I felt a bit nervous about leaving
my job to embark on a full-time undergraduate course.
However, I do not regret anything as I have always found
professional lecturers ready to help. Moreover, last year
I became a Trinity scholar, which gave me the peace of
mind of having my fees covered now and the possibility of
funding for future postgraduate studies. Trinity College is
internationally recognised for its cutting-edge research in
many areas and the possibilities after graduating from the
course are endless: they range from becoming a clinical
dietitian to becoming a researcher in the area or being an
entrepreneur and setting up your own company. Nutrition
is a relatively young science that has still a lot to be
discovered and I am looking forward to making my small
contribution to that.”
Medicine
COURSE CODE:
PLACES 2012:
POINTS 2011:
DEGREES AWARDED:
TR051
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739*
M.B. (Bachelor in Medicine),
B.Ch. (Bachelor in Surgery)
and
B.A.O. (Bachelor in
Obstetrics).
This is a restricted entry course.
Applications MUST be made online via
not
later than 1 February 2013.
Applicants must also register for the HPAT-Ireland
admission test by 20 January 2013 (via
.
Students must achieve all grades required for
matriculation requirements and course requirements in
ONE SITTING of their Leaving Certificate/Matriculation/
Advanced GCE (A-level) examinations. See note 3B (page
31) for further details.
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
HB3 + HC3 In two of physics,
chemistry, biology,
physics/chemistry
or agricultural
science
If you do not have
a qualification
in physics you
must present
mathematics at
OC3/HD3 or better
Advanced GCE (A-Level)
Grade B + Grade C
In two of physics,
chemistry or
biology
If you do not have
a qualification in
physics you must
present GCSE
mathematics at
grade B or better
Combinations of subjects not permitted:
Physics/chemistry with physics or chemistry
Agricultural science with biology
See page 198 for vaccination requirements with regard
to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Tuberculosis.
Garda Vetting:
Students will be required to undergo Garda vetting. See
page 26 for further details.
