Graduate Diploma of Human Nutrition

2019 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2019 course information
Award granted	Graduate Diploma of Human Nutrition
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2019. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2019. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2019. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser.
Campus	This course is only offered in Cloud (online) mode
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Deakin course code	H616
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

The Graduate Diploma of Human Nutrition provides the opportunity to learn about nutrition in a broad context ranging from metabolic studies and food science to social and behavioural nutrition. It will enable you to understand and learn to apply knowledge in the areas of; the physiological basis of nutrition; nutritional requirements; the nature and composition of foods and food groups; nutritional assessment; and social, cultural and economic aspects of nutrition.

This course provides you with the opportunity to undertake a diverse range of elective study options, thus giving you the ability to pursue topic areas that align with your interests and career aspirations. Students looking to pursue a specific nutrition career pathway should first visit the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences' Careers website to ensure the elective units they select will meet their career development needs.

This course also provides a pathway for application to the Master of Human Nutrition (H714) which enables you to further your studies to enhance your employment prospects and/or research skills in nutrition.

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, nutrition promotion officer and nutrition consultant.

Graduates can expect to gain employment in a wide range of organisations such as food industry, state or local government community settings, state and federal health departments, NGOs with a nutrition focus, media or the corporate sector.

Mandatory student checks

Applicable only to students undertaking practicum units, who will therefore require a Working With Children Check. Not mandatory for all students.

Pathways

H714 Master of Human Nutrition

H748 Master of Nutrition and Population Health

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 advanced and integrated 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 synthesise complex nutrition information and problems, and to interpret and share knowledge, skills and ideas.
Critical thinking	Critically analyse, reflect on and synthesise complex information and problems in nutrition, to come to well-reasoned conclusions.
Problem Solving	Apply best practice and evidence to identify problems and generate and evaluate practical solutions to complex nutrition issues.
Self-management	Employ high level personal responsibility, accountability and autonomy to demonstrate expert judgement, adaptability to new situations, effective work practices, 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

The course consists of 8 credit points completed as: 4 core units (1 credit point each) and 4 credit points of elective units listed below. You may choose to undertake 2 electives from postgraduate units offered by any faculty of the University (subject to unit rules and approval by the Course Director) and 2 electives from the elective units listed below.

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

Core units

Trimester 1

HAI010

Academic Integrity (0 credit points)

HSN701

Principles of Nutrition (also offered in Trimester 3)

HSN749

Biochemistry and Physiology for Human Nutrition

Trimester 2

HSN702

Lifespan Nutrition

HSN735

Essentials of Food Science

Elective units

Trimester 1

HSN703

Diet and Disease

HSN705

Public Health Nutrition

HSN708

Nutrition Promotion

HSN713

Food, Nutrition and Behaviour

HSN750

Nutrition Research Project Part A

Trimester 2

HSN706

Food Policy and Public Health

HSN709

Sports Nutrition

HSN714

Systems Thinking in Public Health Nutrition

HSN715

Understanding Human Nutrition Research Studies

HSN734

Obesity Prevention

HSN741

Postgraduate Nutrition Practicum

HSN746

Nutritional Issues from Early Childhood to Adolescence

HSN751

Nutrition Research Project Part B

Trimester 3

HSN701

Principles of Nutrition

HSN719

Assessment Methods for Nutrition and Physical Activity Research

HSN738

International Nutrition

HSN743

Nutrition for Healthy Ageing

HSN750

Nutrition Research Project Part A

HSN753

Research Practice in Human Nutrition

HSN760

International Perspectives in Food and Nutrition (next offered Trimester 3 2019)

Work experience

Work Integrated Learning principles are embedded within all units. A Postgraduate Nutrition Practicum unit is also available for students to elect to undertake. Specifically designed Careers modules are available on the Course specific cloud Deakin site.

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.

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.