COURSE INFORMATION

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I49 Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Master of Nutrition and Dietetics is a two year postgraduate pathway to the profession of dietetics. This program is currently provisionally accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA). Graduates of this program are eligible to become full members of DAA, and join the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) Program.

 

The course commences mid-year and spans four university semesters with some community and clinical practice components occurring outside normal university semesters.  Within the learning activities of the course, students are trained to understand and interpret nutrition science, assess nutritional needs, conduct research, and give dietary advice for general health and specialised requirements including medical conditions and improved performance.  

 
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  • Applicants will hold a Bachelor degree in science, bioscience or health.  Previous study in nutrition will be an advantage.  The entry undergraduate degree must include biochemistry and human physiology units, consisting of at least one biochemistry subject at second or third year level (where first year chemistry is a pre-requisite of this subject) and two physiology subjects also at second or third year level.
  • Suitable undergraduate units in these subjects are available as pathway units. 
  • Advanced standing on the basis of professional experience and/or previous post graduate study will be considered on an individual basis.
  • Before undertaking any clinical placement, a student is required to have Communicable Diseases, Criminal Record and Working with Children clearances.
  • All potential applicants to the course will be required to complete a questionnaire as part of the selection process. 
  • For international applicants, an overall band minimum score in a formal English Language test (IELTS) of 7.0 is required, with no individual band less than 6.5

 

 
 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Special admission for indigenous Aboriginal persons is promoted through Edith Cowan University's Kurongkurl Katitjin, School of Indigenous Australian Studies.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.

The two-year course commences in July of each calendar year. Units in the first three semesters are available by full-time or part-time study. The final semester of the course includes a number of clinical and community full-time work placements off-campus. These placements may extend outside the standard university semester calendar. Students may be required to travel to placement sites or to re-locate for the period of placement.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The course consists of four semesters of study (240 credit points) with the first three semesters available full-time or part-time. The final semester is devoted to community and clinical practica which require full-time placement at sites other than the University.  Each semester has a workload of 60 credit points.
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 1
July-November
 
NUT4441 Nutrients and Metabolism 15
NUT4457 Applied Food Science and Systems 15
NUT4443 Nutritional Assessment and Anthropometry 15
NUT4444 Public Health Nutrition 15
 
YEAR ONE - SEMESTER 2
February-June
 
NUT4446 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 15
NUT4448 Nutrition Research Skills 15
NUT5104 Dietetics Professional Skills 15
NUT4449 Nutritional Biochemistry 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 1
July-November
 
NUT4445 Advanced Concepts in Nutrition 15
NUT5105 Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 15
NUT5107 Nutrition Research Project 15
NUT5206 Food Service and Dietetics Management 15
 
YEAR TWO - SEMESTER 2
January-July
 
NUT5108 » Community Placement and Evaluation 15
NUT5109 » Food Service Placement and Evaluation 15
NUT5110 » Clinical Placement and Evaluation 30 
 
» Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011