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Dietetics

Vistula School of Hospitality

Mode

Part-time Full-time

Level

Bachelor’s Degree Programme (3-year)

Language of studies

Polish

Location

Warsaw

Number of specialities

2

Price from

2500 € / year

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RECRUITMENT FOR THE SUMMER SEMESTER OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/24 FOR DIETETICS STUDIES IS NOT CURRENTLY CONDUCTED

About studies

Health and rational nutrition are not only fashion, but an authentic, steadily growing need witnessed in contemporary society. Specialists with solid, comprehensive knowledge in the field of dietetics and psychodietetics are sought and in great demand these days. You can join this group of professionals with very good employment prospects by pursuing studies in the field of Dietetics in the Vistula School of Hospitality in Warsaw. It is an excellent proposal for people who not only care about being fit and well-nourished themselves, but those who would like to find out how to apply the knowledge of dietetics in practice.

Studies in Dietetics educate professionals in the field. In the course of bachelor’s degree studies at the Vistula School of Hospitality, you will gain competences which will allow you to work in areas of influence on human health and wellbeing. You will gain qualifications which will guarantee you professional success.

What constitutes the greatest advantage of the field of Dietetics – 1st level studies at the main Vistula School of Hospitality in Warsaw – is its curriculum – unique on the national scale. It has been developed so as to include the healthy human nutrition with particular attention to the diversified physical activity, age, individual physiology as well as nationality or dietary preferences. In the course of studies, you will learn how adequate nutrition can contribute to your fitness, feeling of wellbeing as well as adequate mental and physical condition. The program focuses on understanding the psychological aspects of nutrition. During your studies, you will learn how to change eating habits for the better, taking into account both the physical and emotional needs of patients.

You will develop your competences in the field of dietetics under the supervision of lecturers who are practising dietitians and psychodietitians, and, simultaneously, research workers. In the course of studies at the Vistula School of Hospitality in Warsaw you will learn not only to diagnose health problems and recognise the needs of people reporting in the dietician’s practice. You will also learn what nutrition, what diet is most appropriate for a healthy man, depending on their diversified physical activity, age, individual physiology as well as nationality and dietary preferences. The knowledge thus gained will give you independence in composing individual, customised diets. You will also gain competences necessary to support your clients in their work on enhancing their fitness, performance and physical condition. You will learn the technology of food processing and the art of composing dishes. You will practise and hone your professional skills in the course of professional placements in specialised units.

Studies in the field of Dietetics at the Vistula School of Hospitality will  let you gain thorough interdisciplinary knowledge, skills and competences in the field of human physiology, food, health promotion, nutritional education as well as the psychology of nutrition and interpersonal communication. You will learn to determine the nutritional needs of individual people resulting from and adjusted to their lifestyle, taking into account their dietary preferences, ensuring their good physical and mental condition or improvement of the state of health. You will also become aware of the absolute necessity of personalising and tailoring human nutritional needs, with particular attention given to the needs of a healthy individual and an individual threatened with civilisation diseases. You will learn to develop educational programmes allowing to shape proper nutritional habits. In the course of practical classes, you will gain skills in the field of nutritional counselling, nutritional planning and communication.

Studies in the filed of Dietetics at the Vistula School of Hospitality in Warsaw, you will let you gain the reputation of a valuable professional and a secure position in the labour market. You will also embark on an extremely satisfying career involving interesting work with people.

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Specialties in the field of Dietetics

This speciality is addressed to people who want to cooperate with sportsmen of different disciplines in developing a diet which would ensure their adequate performance and condition. In the course of studies, you will also learn how to cooperate with people training in gyms or fitness clubs, amateur runners or people preparing for expeditions or mounting climbing.

This speciality has been designed having in mind people who are planning to work with people visiting the dietician’s practice. In the course of classes in psychology and interpersonal communication, you will prepare for cooperation with clients and learn to recognize their needs.

This is a specialty that offers a unique combination of knowledge from psychology and dietetics. It focuses on understanding the psychological aspects of nutrition. During your studies, you will learn to develop healthy eating habits, identify barriers to healthy eating and strategies to counteract them. You will also develop social competences related to the identification, understanding, treatment and prevention of eating disorders. During your studies, you will learn what motivational dialogue is and how to mentally support patients in changing their eating habits.

The condition for launching a specialization in the field of study is to gather the appropriate number of students, i.e. not less than 15 people.

The study programme

The programme of bachelor’s degree studies in the field of Dietetics at the Vistula School of Hospitality in Warsaw is unique in the country due to the specialties offered. Thanks to the staff of experts and practitioners, you will gain comprehensive knowledge that can be easily transformed into success in the professional field. You will improve your skills during apprenticeships, which will allow you to prepare for work in the dynamically growing dietary industry.

Advantages of studying Dietetics

Qualifications to perform the profession of the dietitian.

Being a dietitian is a responsible profession. It is on the dietician’s work that the health, condition and wellbeing of clients depends. Bachelor’s degree studies in the field of Dietetics at the Vistula School of Hospitality will let you obtain qualifications to work as a dietician,

Qualifications to perform the profession of the dietitian.

Reliable diagnostics

You will learn to determine the influence of individual food components on the functioning of the organism of a healthy human, that is their physical condition, the capacity of the organism, the mental condition, the feeling of general wellbeing or the appearance of the skin. You will gain knowledge of how to offer personalized approach to clients, how to select dietary components ideally adjusted to their needs, goals, customs and even nationality. You will learn how to identify and correct nutritional and dietary mistakes.

Reliable diagnostics

Professional laboratory

In the course of your studies, you will make use of the professional laboratory located on the school premises. You will gain knowledge about a variety of food-processing technologies as well as ways of composing dishes to obtain complex nutritive value.

Professional laboratory

Practical knowledge

You will gain knowledge which will allow you to improve the quality of life of other people by changing their nutrition. You will also learn a number of good practices in approach to clients which will let you establish very good contact with them when you begin to work after graduation. You will gain the ability to critically evaluate the effectiveness of individual diets and learn which of the most fashionable ones are actually effective. Perhaps, you will create your own diet?

Practical knowledge

International conferences

Participation studies in the field of Dietetics at the Vistula School of Hospitality will enable you to attend inspiring scientific conferences, also of an international scale. You will gain knowledge and experience as well as come to know the relevant professional environment. You will also receive ‘certificates of attendance’ confirming your new competences.

International conferences

Career

Professional Prospects

The profession of the dietician is a source of great satisfaction. It allows to combine work with the mission to help other human beings. It is a career with enormous prospects. The number of people aware of the great value of a healthy lifestyle keeps growing and they keep looking for professional assistance and support in pursuing it.

Dietetics graduates can develop their career in:

Dietetics graduates can develop their career in:

  • dietetic counselling centres by fitness clubs, gyms and sports clubs,
  • dietetic counselling centres of general access,
  • hospitals,
  • schools, kindergartens and nurseries,
  • psychological clinics and mental health centers,
  • dietetic practices conducted as own businesses.

Internships and students’ job placements

Studies in dietetics are a wonderful opportunity to gain theoretical as well as practical knowledge. You will also obtain valuable experience through practical statements and internships. The latter you will pursue in leading companies our School cooperates with. You will explore the specificity of work in the area you will select. You will meet people and establish valuable contacts. This experience will open to you a multitude of professional opportunities. You will also find exciting and well-paid jobs.

Professional job placements in the field of Dietetics.
2nd year 3rd semester – 3 months (360 h)
2nd year 4th semester – 3 months (360 h)

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How to reduce your tuition fees?

Vistula University offers a rich scholarship system that will allow you to substantially reduce the cost of education. You can apply for a social scholarship, scholarship for academic performance, sports and artistic achievements and an allowance. We also offer various promotions. You can benefit from them.

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Our Staff

Natalia Czech-Sroka, PhD

Prof. Krzysztof Dasiewicz, PhD

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Prof. Ewa Gondek, PhD, BEng

Prof. Eliza Gruczyńska-Sękowska, PhD, BEng

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Sylwia Gudej, MsC

Elżbieta Hać-Szymańczuk, PhD, BEng

Mariusz Jaworski, PhD

Joanna Kalecińska, PhD

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Agnieszka Sulich, PhD

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How to apply online?

In order to submit an online application, click on the APPLY ONLINE button, which is visible on our website. We also invite you to read the RECRUITMENT information, where the following steps of recruitment are explained in details.

Where can I find the price list for studies?

The price list of studies is available on the website related to individual fields of study: https://www.vistula.edu.pl/en/programmes

Are there any promotions for new candidates from Poland?

Yes, please visit the CANDIDATE – SPECIAL OFFERS website, where you can find details about current promotions for new candidates.

I want a refund of my money, how do I arrange that?

Please, write to: refund@vistula.edu.pl. Also, please read the contract,  §4, abstract 8-16.

I am a student, can I pay for my studies at the university?

Yes, you may come to the Bursar’s office, and pay there: by cash or by card.

I am a student, I want to pay for next semester/year.

Please contact: kwestura@vistula.edu.pl from your student e-mail and ask for an invoice.

Where can I find information about the exam session?

Exam session dates are given in the organisation of the academic year. Each lecturer is obliged to inform students about the date of the exam / final test.

Where can I find the timetable?

The timetable is available in the USOSweb (University Study-Oriented System). The link to the USOSweb is available on the University’s website, in the Intranet tab. Students can see their individual timetable after logging the USOS system.

How can I collect my student ID card?

Student ID cards for students of the 1st semester can be collected at the reception of the University, the remaining cards should be collected at the Dean’s Office.

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