Graduate ready to become an accredited practising dietitian in the private and public health arenas.
Foundation courses include cell biology, chemistry, human physiology, behavioural health, public health foundations, biochemistry, basic nutrition principles and food studies. Final year courses provide practical nutrition and dietetic skills through work placement in hospitals, community health centres or food service operations, supervised by experienced practitioners. Students may apply for entry into an embedded honours pathway after completion of two years of full-time study.
- International students should apply for the Bachelor of Nutrition, which provides a pathway towards careers in nutrition research, public health and community nutrition, food industry, health education and nutrition consultancy.
Foundation courses include cell biology, chemistry, human physiology, behavioural health, public health foundations, biochemistry, basic nutrition principles and food studies. Final year courses provide practical nutrition and dietetic skills through work placement in hospitals, community health centres or food service operations, supervised by experienced practitioners. Students may apply for entry into an embedded honours pathway after completion of two years of full-time study.
Post-admission requirements
Before undertaking a clinical placement, students must provide evidence of hepatitis B immunisation, undergo a criminal history check and obtain a Suitability Card (Blue Card CCYPCG) — refer to Requirements for placements. Placements are undertaken on a full-time basis.
Career opportunities
Clinical dietitian private practice, community and public health nutrition, food service management and consultancy, nutrition consultancy to industry or the media, research, education, sports nutrition.
Membership
Dietitians Association of Australia. Graduates are also eligible for enrolment in the Accredited Practising Dietitian Program of the Dietitians Association of Australia.
Accreditation
This program is provisionally accredited with the Dietitians Association of Australia with full determination expected in early 2013.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete all courses as listed below.
In order to commence clinical placement you must:
- Hold a valid Suitability Card (Blue Card), throughout the duration of your program, which is issued by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian (CCYPCG). You should allow 12 weeks for CCYPCG to issue the card. Note students who do not possess a valid Blue Card will be unable to complete the clinical practice component of their program and will be unable to meet graduation requirements.
- Have a National Criminal History check (by Queensland Police Service or other state/territory authority).
- Show evidence of complete Hepatitis B vaccination (3 inoculations over a period of six months).
- Complete an orientation package, (a Queensland Health [QH] requirement) before undertaking any placement which involves QH. The package can be completed online.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Not available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core courses (1)
Select 1 course from:
COR109 Applied Geospatial Analysis
COR110 Changing Planet Earth
COR111 Introducing Human Geographies
Introductory courses (6)
LFS100 Hydrology and Geomorphology
LFS112 Mapping with Drones
PUB104 Coastal Geomorphology
PUB112 Indigenous Peoples and the Environment
SCI105 Historical Geographies
SCI110 Animals and Society
Advanced courses (17)
LFS201 Communication and Thought
LFS202 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
LFS251 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LFS303 Cell Biology
NUT201 Human Physiology
NUT202 Introduction to Behavioural Health
NUT205 Public Health Foundations
NUT211 Chemistry
NUT212 Science Research Methods
NUT232 Systemic Physiology I
NUT301 Systemic Physiology II
NUT302 Biochemistry
NUT312 Pathophysiology
NUT321 Food Studies
NUT351 Nutrition Assessment
NUT352 Public Health Nutrition
NUT361 Food in Society
PUB361 Principles of Nutrition
Plus one (1) of the following pathways:
Pass-Level Pathway (4) courses
NUT331 Nutritional Biochemistry
NUT332 Advanced Public Health Nutrition
NUT401 Medical Nutrition Therapy 2
PUB361 Food Service Systems
Honours Pathway (4) courses
NUT331 Nutrition and Dietetic Skills
NUT332 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1
NUT333 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition
NUT410 Principles of Individual and Group Management *
* Course not available in 2013