Clinical Dietetics
Graduate (Master)
Dietetics
Why choose this field of study?
Are you a graduate of (at least) a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or a related field, from the area of medical and health sciences? Do you want to broaden your education with advanced knowledge based on the latest research and clinical practice and the realities of the labour market? Do you expect practical preparation for professional activities and want to learn from the best? If yes – graduate studies in the field of Dietetics at the University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw are created for you!
In the course of your education, you will not only learn the key issues of the specialisation, in line with the latest knowledge and clinical and research practice, but you will also develop a dietitian’s workshop based on numerous laboratory classes, modern research methodology and dietetic procedures, as well as tools, including IT, to support dietitians in their daily work. By choosing the Clinical Dietetics specialisation, you will focus on issues in dietotherapy and working with people with special nutritional needs – including chronically ill, hospitalised or dependent patients. See also other available specialties: Sports dietetics and Psychodietetics.
Clinical dietetics (Graduate) – what sets us apart?
- You will comprehensively prepare for your professional activity as a clinical dietitian by participating in numerous and varied practical classes.
- In the course of your studies, you will develop communication and interpersonal competences, which will facilitate your collaboration with future clients/patients and the therapeutic team.
- You will learn about the broad spectrum of cases in which diet therapy and dietoprophylaxis are applied.
- You will gain access to state-of-the-art teaching space and extensive laboratory facilities.
- You will gain knowledge from experienced didacticians, as well as the experts and practitioners who make up the AEH staff.
- You will study in an inspiring, international academic environment (we are at the top of the university ranking in the Internationalisation category).
Clinical dietetics – what can you do after these studies?
As a Master of Science in Dietetics with a specialisation in clinical dietetics, you can develop your professional activities in public and non-public medical institutions, as well as centres for preventive health and nutrition education, such as:
- hospitals and clinics
- hospitals and specialist clinics (in particular dietetics, gastrology, allergology, metabolic diseases)
- care homes and rehabilitation centres
- nutritional research centres
- public health organisations
You can also open your own dietetic practice or work in the dietetic catering industry.
Partners
This program
is for you if:
You are interested in dietary treatment and nutritional prevention.
You are an empathetic person and want to support people in the treatment and prevention of diseases.
You want to obtain a Master’s degree in Dietetics at one of the best non-public universities in Poland.
Programme and structure of studies
GRADUATE STUDIES
(MASTER’S DEGREE)
The program focuses on advanced directional issues in dietetics, with particular emphasis on patient nutrition and nutritional prevention. Graduates gain a master’s degree and are practically prepared to work as clinical dieticians.
ONLINE STUDIES IN DIETETICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND HUMAN SCIENCES IN WARSAW:
Due to the need for students to develop laboratory practical skills, when choosing online studies, some classes are also held at the university. Their schedule will be announced to students well in advance.
FIRST YEAR OF STUDY
In the first year of the master’s programme, students explore advanced field knowledge in the principles of nutrition, food technology or the methodology of a nutritionist’s work by participating in numerous practical classes.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| OHS | 0 | L | 8/8 |
| Public health and epidemiology | 3 | L, T | 30/20 |
| Physicochemical and sensory properties of food | 4 | W, Ws | 45/24 |
| Modern trends in food technology and nutrition | 5 | W, Ws | 60/32 |
| Methodology of nutritional research | 4 | Ws | 30/16 |
| Principles and organisation of mass catering and nutrition in hospitals | 5 | L, LAB | 60/32 |
| Information technologies supporting the work of dietitians | 4 | L, LAB | 45/24 |
| Evidence-based dietetic practice (EBM) | 5 | L, LAB | 60/32 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Foreign language | 2 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| Food, nutrition and health - lifestyle | 3 | L, T | 30/20 |
| Dietoprophylaxis | 4 | L, T | 45/24 |
| Herbal medicine and phytotherapy | 3 | L | 30/16 |
| Education on dietary behaviour and habits | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Health and nutrition education | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Fundamentals of clinical nutrition | 4 | L, T | 45/24 |
| Principles of nutrition documentation | 4 | L, T | 45/24 |
| Geriatric dietetics | 4 | L, T | 45/24 |
L – lecture; T – tutorials; LEKT – foreign language classes; WS – workshops; SEM – seminars; PR – practicum/internship; LAB – laboratories
SECOND YEAR OF STUDY
The second year of study is devoted to extending the field of study with further specialised topics, as well as subjects in the speciality of Clinical Dietetics. Students also undergo professional practice and complete a master’s thesis, the defence of which culminates in the award of the Master of Science in Dietetics title.
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Foreign language | 2 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| Psychological determinants of the contact and relationship with the patient | 5 | L, T, Ws | 45/32 |
| Diet therapy of allergic diseases | 5 | L, T | 45/24 |
| Diet therapy of metabolic diseases | 5 | L, T | 45/24 |
| Pharmacotherapy and nutrition - assessment of drug-food interactions | 4 | L, T | 45/24 |
| Diploma seminar | 2 | SEM | 30/16 |
| Internship | 7 | PR | 180/180 |
| Subject name | Cummulative amount of ECTS points | Lecture method | Cummulative amount of hours (FT/PT) |
| Foreign language | 3 | LEKT | 30/16 |
| Nutrition in oncological diseases | 3 | L, T | 45/24 |
| Enteral nutrition | 3 | L, Ws | 60/32 |
| Nutrition in neurodegenerative diseases | 3 | T | 30/16 |
| Motivational dialogue in patient management | 3 | Ws | 30/16 |
| Diet therapy in infectious and civilisation diseases | 3 | T, Ws | 45/24 |
| Diploma seminar and preparation for the diploma exam | 5 | SEM | 30/16 |
| Internship | 7 | PR | 180/180 |
L – lecture; T – tutorials; LEKT – foreign language classes; WS – workshops; SEM – seminars; PR – practicum/internship; LAB – laboratories
Tuition fees
Fixed tuition - flexible payments
By choosing to study at UEHS, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
Fees (academic year 2024/2025)
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 2800 € | 1550 € |
| II | 2800 € | 1550 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 3800 € | 2050 € |
| II | 3800 € | 2050 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
EU and other countries group
This group includes citizens of the countries member states of the European Union and the following countries citizens: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Other countries
The citizens of all the remaining countries.
Scholarships - easier than you think
While studying at UEHS, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with UEHS discount program
You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.
In the academic year 2022/2023, the University of Economics and Humanities in Warsaw awarded 350 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 525 /month to PLN 1025 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sport achievements at least national level. In addition we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg. the National Academic Representation.
Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for sports scholarship is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.
In the 2022/2023 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 150 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1275 /month to PLN 1575 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
The allowance is a form of emergency financial assistance. Any student who found himself temporarily in a difficult life situation resulting from random events beyond the student’s control can apply for it.The allowance may be granted twice in one academic year, and the allowance is not granted twice for the same random event. Difficult life situations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are an exception.
In 2021, we granted 40 allowances for a total of PLN 197,200. The allowances, depending on the student’s situation, were paid in the amount of PLN 3,000 to PLN 5,000 at a time.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the allowance is available in the “MojeAEH” system.
2022/2023 academic year
355 Rector’s Scholarships
179 social scholarships
181 scholarships for people with disabilities
PLN 1,890,289.35 was spent in 2019/2020 on scholarships
PLN 2,911,662.50 was spent in 2020/2021 on scholarships
PLN 4,158,177.00 was spent in 2021/2022 on scholarships
PLN 7,829,950.00 was spent in 2022/2023 on scholarships
Rector’s Scholarship – highest average: 5,44
