NUT3027 Internship 2
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT3027 Internship 2 is a level 3, 18-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs NUT2024.
- Credit points
- 18
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUT3027
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After NUT3027
No unit lists NUT3027 as a prerequisite in the 2025 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 gives you the chance to apply what you have learned throughout Years 1, 2, and 3 in nutrition, food, and medical sciences within a real-world workplace setting. You will work independently and within a team to design and deliver an evidence-based nutrition program tailored to the needs of your host organisation. This is your opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience and insights into the daily work of a professional nutritionist. You will be supported and monitored by the university supervisor and on-site supervisor(s) who will guide your progress. To successfully complete the unit, you must fulfil at least 640 hours of placement and meet all academic requirements. These include assessments conducted by your on-site supervisor and the university supervisor. Through this unit, you will enhance your practical skills, build professional confidence, and prepare yourself for a career in the field of nutrition.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | Immersive |
Assessment
- Oral presentation (20 minutes - group)Presentation30%
- Report (1800 words) and reflections (900 words)Written70%
- Placement (16 weeks x 40 hours/week) (Pass/Fail)Work integratedCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply advanced nutrition knowledge in a workplace setting.
- 2
Communicate nutrition information through evidence-based nutrition practice in a workplace setting.
- 3
Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a nutrition intervention program at the workplace.
- 4
Demonstrate professionalism and ethics in a multidisciplinary team within a workplace.
- 5
Foster reflective practice to promote continuing professional development in a complex workplace setting.
- 6
Semester 1, 2025: Apply knowledge and skills to design appropriate resource materials and/or procedures/processes relevant to the placement industry.
- 7
Semester 1, 2025: Practice as a nutritionist in compliance with existing regulations, and in accordance with accreditation standards.
- 8
Semester 1, 2025: Work in a multidisciplinary team.
- 9
Semester 1, 2025: Demonstrate active participation, teamwork and contribution in a workplace environment.
- 10
Semester 1, 2025: Use negotiation, teamwork and conflict resolution skills to promote best practice.
- 11
Semester 1, 2025: Apply oral and written communication skills in the areas of food science, human nutrition and/or health promotion.
- 12
Semester 1, 2025: Demonstrate insight and make plans for continuous professional development to advance learning in nutrition.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars8 hours
- Workshops8 hours
- Applied sessions640 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
8 hours of workshop and 8 hours of seminar. Internship will be held for 16 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Snigdha Misra
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Tan Seok Shin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT3027?
You need NUT2024 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is NUT3027 offered?
In 2025, NUT3027 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does NUT3027 have an exam?
No. NUT3027 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.