NUT3007 Work placement
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT3007 Work placement is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs NUT2102, NUT2002, NUT2104, NUT2001 and NUT2103.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT3007
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUT3007
No unit lists NUT3007 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in Bachelor of Nutrition Science.
Prerequisite: Must have passed all of Year 2 M2001.
Overview
In this unit, you will complete a professional work placement within the field of nutrition science, applying your academic knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, contributing to nutrition projects and work tasks.
Throughout the placement, you will apply relevant nutrition science knowledge, skills and evidence within an organisational context. You will create innovative solutions to real-world nutrition problems, collaborate effectively with key stakeholders, and demonstrate professional behaviours. You will also gain insights into your future career as a nutrition professional through the practice of critical reflexivity.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester (extended) | Clayton | Immersive |
Assessment
- Written Assignment – Project Analysis (2,000 words max)Project50%
- Oral presentation and reflective diary (10 minutes + 1000 words)Presentation50%
- Professionalism Appraisal – Competency hurdle (Pass/Fail)Work integratedCompetency hurdle-
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply relevant nutrition science knowledge, skills and evidence within an organisation.
- 2
Create innovative solutions to real-world nutrition problems.
- 3
Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders in workplace environments.
- 4
Demonstrate professional behaviours to an appropriate discipline standard.
- 5
Apply critical reflexivity to personal and professional development as a nutrition professional.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions8 hours
- Workshops8 hours
16 days on applied work placement.
8 hours of in-person workshops (4 x 2hr sessions) and one full day of project presentations end of semester (week 12).
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Aimee Dordevic
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Aimee Dordevic