Name of qualification Name of qualification: Diplomirani dietetik (vs)/diplomirana dietetičarka (vs)Add to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Bachelor of Applied Science Dietician
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Professional bachelor's degree
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Professional bachelor's education
Duration Duration of education:
3 years
Credits Credits: 180 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • Matura or
  • vocational matura, or
  • final examination (before 1 June 1995) for any four-year secondary school programme.
ISCED field Field:
Health and welfare
ISCED subfield subfield: therapy and rehabilitation
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 7
EQF Level: EQF 6
EOVK Level: First level

Learning outcomes:

The qualification holder will be able to:
(general competences)

  • apply acquired knowledge in practice,
  • analyse, synthesise and anticipate solutions and consequences,
  • self-assess the effectiveness and efficiency of selected methods and procedures,
  • provide advice and training to individuals and target population groups,
  • undertake psychological analysis of the causes of particular eating habits in individuals and target population groups and select the most suitable tools to change lifestyle,
  • demonstrate autonomy in professional work,
  • work cooperatively in a group,
  • develop communication abilities and skills,
  • master basic research methods, procedures and processes, develop critical and self-critical judgement,
  • demonstrate ethical reflection and commitment to professional ethics,

(subject-specific competences)

  • demonstrate knowledge of basic contents in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, nutrigenomics, microbiology, medicine, immunology, pharmacy, psychology and sociology that are important for understanding of the fields of physiology and pathophysiology of nutrition and the diet of the individual and the population, and dietotherapy,
  • demonstrate knowledge of food quality, food production and processing technologies, food microbiology, food safety and legislation in these areas,
  • demonstrate knowledge of clinical nutrition procedures, taking into account medical histories, laboratory analyses and biochemical tests, and determine suitable nutritional support and care for patients,
  • demonstrate knowledge of epidemiology of nutrition and nutritional status and the determination of healthcare and promotional activities connected with healthy food and healthy eating for target groups of the population,
  • demonstrate knowledge of the techniques of organisation and management of food preparation and distribution operations, technologies of the preparation of suitable dishes, and compilation of suitable menus for the target population,
  • effectively promote health and environmental education,
  • demonstrate knowledge, understanding and the practical application of sciences from the social science and natural science fields,
  • demonstrate knowledge of the basics of environmental health management and economics and quality in healthcare,
  • demonstrate knowledge of and use information and communication technologies and information systems,
  • demonstrate coherent mastery of basic knowledge, integrate knowledge from various fields, and apply knowledge,
  • develop skills in the application of knowledge in a specific professional field,
  • resolve specific professional problems through the application of scientific methods and procedures,
  • understand and apply critical analysis and develop and apply theories in the resolution of specific professional issues.

 

Assesment and completion:

Examination performance is scored as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, the candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

Progress:

Students may enrol in a higher year if by the end of the academic year they have met all requirements defined by the study programme for enrolment in a higher year. Enrolment in the second year is conditional on the student passing examinations in the compulsory first-year subjects. Enrolment in the third year is conditional on the student passing examinations in the compulsory second-year subjects.

Diplomirani dietetik (vs)/diplomirana dietetičarka (vs)

SQF 7

EQF 6

The Career path tab shows the possible career path within the selected qualification area, which is not the only one and is not mandatory. The actual transition between qualifications, which is determined by law, is defined in the Transition tab.

Magister dietetike/magistrica dietetike

SQF 8 / EQF 7

Progression:

Second-cycle master's study programmes (SQF level 8)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

Students complete their studies when they have met all prescribed requirements of the study programme.

Awarding body:

University of Primorska, Faculty of Health Sciences

URL

Awarding body URL:
https://fvz.upr.si/en/
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