Dietetics and nutrition

The B.U.T Biological Engineering course in Dietetics and Nutrition offers :

• multi-disciplinary practical and theoretical training, with 50% practical work and assessment in work situations
• a 40-hour training module in Patient Therapeutic Education (PTE)
• a large number of professional lecturers, corresponding to all the training outlets, with a strong involvement of professionals from Montpellier University Hospital.
• the development of autonomy through several group and individual tutored projects, and the construction of a portfolio over the 3-year period
• specific equipment and facilities: professional culinary production unit, physiology recording equipment, sensory analysis room, chemical, biochemical and microbiological analysis rooms, computer room, language laboratory, etc.
• 3 internships and one work-study period spread over the 3 years, covering different training outlets (catering, healthcare, other professional sectors).
• a^3rd year of work-study, available from the^2nd year.

The Biological Engineering B.U.T. in Dietetics and Nutrition trains experts in the fields of nutrition and food. Dietitian nutritionists provide nutritional advice and participate in the nutritional education and rehabilitation of patients with metabolic or eating disorders. They contribute to the definition, evaluation and quality control of food served in the community, as well as to public health prevention activities. They may be employed or self-employed.

On completion of this B.U.T., students will be able to :

• Carry out individual or group dietetic care.
• Designing an adapted, healthy and sustainable diet.
• Education in the fields of nutrition and food.