Nutrition and Dietetics (Campus Geel)

Nutrition and Dietetics

Course content
We do not train theoreticians, but rather people who can do practical research, conduct analyses, and apply and develop focussed food plans, based on solid insight. The theory courses are given according to the practice, that is, what you can do with your knowledge. A large part of your time will be spent using and learning practical skills. You should also be able to work alone and in a team, which we believe are two essential qualities for a Bachelor’s degree. And during the internships in the third year you can prove yourself, how skilled you are in the field and how quickly you can adapt to new surroundings. We will always have challenging work placement assignments for you, even abroad, if you are up to the challenge.

Work placement
In Nutrition and Dietetics a work placement of 600 hours both in collectivities and in clinical dietetics is expected. A work placement abroad is possible. After your work placement, your external supervisors will fill out a work placement assessment form. Their assessment of your social, intellectual and technical skills and flaws largely determine your overall mark. A company project leader and a lecturer supervise your placement activities. The lecturer regularly contacts the placement company to check whether you keep to your planning. He/she will frequently contact the placement company and he/she will help you with the systematic approach of the project.

Job opportunities
Within the N&D profession, there are two fields. As a paramedic, the dietician is responsible for the food care and information of both healthy and ill people. In the non-paramedic sector, food experts find jobs in industry.

Paramedic

• Individual and group aimed nutrition care
• Education in nutrition and diet consultancy
• Counselling centres
• As an independent
• Polyclinics
• Nutrition services for hospitals and other health care centres

Dietician / Food expert

• Hospitals
• Homes for children and the handicapped
• Homes for the elderly
• Day-care centres
• Company and school restaurants
• Catering companies and home care organisations
• Companies and government institutions
• Pharmaceutical companies and the food industry
• Health centres and education
• Your own food store or health clinic