NUT2024 Internship 1
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT2024 Internship 1 is a level 2, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2024 in Summer A at Malaysia. It needs NUT1028 and NUT1029.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2024
- Summer A
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT2024
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUT2024
No unit lists NUT2024 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Human Nutrition
Overview
The unit forms a key element of Theme 4 - Research and Practice in Nutrition. It provides an opportunity for you to apply the knowledge and skills in nutrition and human health in a healthcare setting.
During the placement, you will be required to work independently and, in a team, to design and implement an effective evidence-based nutrition program to clients. Through these activities, you will gain insights and practical experience as a nutritionist in real-life settings.
An academic supervisor and an on-site supervisor will be appointed to monitor your progress throughout the internship.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Professional performance20%
- Oral presentation (20 min group)20%
- Report and reflection (3,600 words)60%
- Healthcare placement (10 weeks, 40 hours per week)Competency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge on nutrition and medical sciences in a healthcare setting.
- 2
Apply cultural and religious sensitivities during professional and ethical interactions with clients in real-life nutritional settings.
- 3
Practice reflective and critical thinking in improving nutrition education and consultation skills through evidence-based practice.
- 4
Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate nutrition intervention/program in a healthcare setting.
- 5
Distinguish how effective teamwork would impact on professional practice.
- 6
Examine the importance of autonomy and leadership in professional practice.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops8 hours
- Seminars8 hours
- Applied sessions400 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
8 hours of workshop, 8 hours of seminar
Internship for 10 weeks, with 40 hours of commitment every week.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.