Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition

2020 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2020 course information
Award granted	Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2020. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2020. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2020. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Campus	This course is only offered Online
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	1 year part time, please refer to course structure below
Deakin course code	H511
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Learn about nutrition across many interesting contexts from metabolic studies and food science to social and behavioural nutrition.

This course allows you to explore areas such as nutritional physiology and biochemistry, nutritional requirements, food composition, and the social, cultural and economic aspects of nutrition.

Designed as a postgraduate introduction to nutrition, this course draws from related disciplines such as food science, biochemistry, physiology, epidemiology, psychology and sociology.

Indicative student workload

As a student in a Cloud (online) course in the Faculty of Health you will be expected to spend 11-13 hours every week studying, interacting via CloudDeakin and completing assessment tasks for each unit in your course.

Professional recognition

Growing public interest in the relationship between diet and health is evident and, as a result, there are increasing demands from the public for reliable and trustworthy information. In response, the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) has developed a ‘Register of Nutritionists’ to establish a list of appropriately qualified nutrition professionals.

As a graduate of this course, you may be eligible for registration as an ‘Associate Nutritionist’. Following three years of relevant work experience, Associate Nutritionists are able to apply for ‘Registered Nutritionist’ status. Registration with NSA does not authorise registrants to obtain provider numbers with Medicare or Private Health Insurers. Please refer to the Nutrition Society of Australia website for further information or queries about registration.

You can find additional careers information about this course here

Career opportunities

Graduates will be equipped to find careers as a nutritionist, but many roles may require an undergraduate science/health degree or some further postgraduate studies to ensure a broader knowledge and skill base.

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of organisations such as community organisations dealing with food and nutrition issues, food industry, media and communications.

Mandatory student checks

There are no mandatory student checks required for this course.

Pathways

This course can be a pathway to:

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline Specific knowledge and capabilities	Apply key principles, concepts and evidence-based knowledge of nutrition and health to nutrition related health problems.
Communication	Select and use appropriate modes of communication to obtain and share evidence based nutrition knowledge.
Digital Literacy	Select and use appropriate technologies to analyse and interpret nutrition information, and to share knowledge, skills and ideas.
Critical thinking	Analyse and synthesise information and problems in nutrition, to inform high level independent judgements.
Problem Solving	Apply best practice and evidence to identify problems and generate practical solutions to a range of nutrition issues.
Self-management	Employ personal accountability and demonstrate effective work practices, responsible judgement, adaptability to new situations and responsibility as a nutritionist.
Teamwork	Establish, contribute and maintain a key role in relationships with a range of stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes to advance nutrition sciences.
Global Citizenship	Engage in professional and ethical practice that demonstrates a high level of personal autonomy, within diverse contexts in nutrition sciences.

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition students must attain 4 credit points comprising 3 1-credit-point core units (these are compulsory) and 1 credit point elective unit.

All commencing Faculty of Health Undergraduate and Postgraduate course work students are required to complete HAI010 Academic Integrity in their first trimester of study (0 credit point compulsory unit).

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.

Course structure

Elective units

Trimester 1

HSN703

Diet and Disease

HSN705

Public Health Nutrition

HSN708

Nutrition Promotion

HSN709

Sports Nutrition

HSN713

Food, Nutrition and Behaviour

Trimester 2

HSN706

Food Policy and Public Health

HSN715

Understanding Human Nutrition Research Studies

HSN734

Obesity Prevention

HSN735

Essentials of Food Science

HSN746

Nutritional Issues from Early Childhood to Adolescence

Trimester 3

HSN738

International Nutrition

HSN743

Nutrition for Healthy Ageing

Course structure

Core units

Course structure applies for students who commenced in 2019 onwards. Students who commenced prior to 2019 should refer to previous online Handbooks or consult your course enrolment officer.

Students must enrol in the Cloud offerings of all units

Trimester 1

HAI010

Academic Integrity (0 credit points)

HSN701

Principles of Nutrition (also available in Trimester 3)

HSN749

Biochemistry and Physiology for Human Nutrition

Trimester 2

HSN702

Lifespan Nutrition

plus one elective

Work experience

Work Integrated Learning principles are embedded within all units.

Other course information

Course duration - additional information

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

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Other learning experiences

A 1 credit point elective unit “International Perspectives in Nutrition” which features a 2 week study tour is available to all students every second year.