Clinical dietetics for infants and children (masters level) (ADV743)

Examine the use of all forms of nutrition support in chronic and acute paediatric illness
CPD for healthcare professionals
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Key features

This 20 credit masters-level module explores the nutritional and dietetic interventions essential for normal growth and development in both chronic and acute paediatric illness.
You will consider the nutritional management of conditions like epilepsy, neonatal surgery, burns and trauma and organ system diseases.
This module will give you the opportunity to understand, debate and critically evaluate the evidence base for the nutritional and dietetic involvement in the clinical management of complex disorders in childhood (such as epilepsy) and encourage you to evaluate the use of nutrition support in clinical situations (such as trauma or following neonatal surgery).
It will also enable you to examine current clinical practices, their contribution to the multidisciplinary team and other strategies required to support patients and their families.
This module can be taken as a standalone module or as a pathway-specific module towards the MSc Advanced Professional Practice in Paediatric Dietetics and is accredited by the British Dietetics Association.
Module code

ADV743

Credits

20

FHEQ level

Level 7 – masters degree

Location

Online delivery

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Course details

On successful completion of the module you will be able to:
  • critically analyse the evidence base for the impact that nutrition and dietetic interventions can have on the outcomes of complex paediatric conditions to justify the application of nutritional and dietetic therapy to patient care
  • evaluate the effects that nutritional and dietetic interventions can have on growth, development and health outcomes in chronic paediatric diseases
  • justify the formulation of nutritional and dietetic advice in the context of lifestyle, culture and socioeconomic status of the child with chronic illness within their family
  • evaluate the role of the multidisciplinary team and social support in the management of chronic clinical paediatric disorders and barriers to improvement in their effectiveness
  • develop capacity and capability to reduce harm and risk through care plans where complexity of case management is in itself a barrier to management.

Assessment

The assessment for this module is a 4,000-word reflective essay.
(Please note that these assessment details are provisional – if you require further information please contact the module lead or the Professional Development Unit).
Module dates
25 April (online); 7, 8 May (online), 20, 21 May (in-person), 24 June (tutorial in-person) 2025
Module dates may be subject to change.
Please be aware that all modules run to minimum numbers. In the event that there are low numbers, this module may be rescheduled to an alternative date. Some modules are also subject to maximum numbers.

Admissions information

Additional information and documentation required for the application process.
  • Application forms.
  • Change of name forms.
  • Pre-course information.
  • Downloadable guides.
  • Student card.
Admissions information Additional information and documentation required for the application process.Access to application forms, download guides and confirmation information. Visit our admissions homepage.

Entry requirements

Students wishing to undertake this module must:
  • currently be working in the field of clinical nutrition and dietetics
  • be a registered dietitian with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • have an in depth knowledge of nutrition and dietetics to honours degree level.
For further information regarding the entry requirements please contact the Professional Development Unit.


Fees

Fee information can be found via the BDA.