NUT5002 Professional practice: Community and public health nutrition and food systems
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUT5002 Professional practice: Community and public health nutrition and food systems is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Has an exam
- and 5 other tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review NUT5002.
Requisites
Before NUT5002
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUT5002
2 units list NUT5002 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in M6002. Must successfully complete NUT5001 before progressing to NUT5002 placement.
Prerequisite: NUT3082, NUT5004 and NUT5001
Overview
This unit is a placement experience that will challenge you to integrate your academic training and synthesise knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate a practical community/public health nutrition program that considers the associated food system. Placements are undertaken as a group in an organisational setting (e.g, health, welfare, local government, not-for-profit, social enterprise, education) to address an identified nutrition related priority issue identified by, and relevant to the placement organisation. As a group, you will be responsible for the project design, collection and analysis of data and synthesis of findings into deliverable outputs for the organisation. This unit will allow you to develop the professional skills required for nutrition and dietetic practice across a range of community and public health settings.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Immersive |
| Second semester | Clayton | Immersive |
Assessment
- Professional practice portfolioWork integratedCompetency hurdle-
- Proposal (2,000 words)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Poster and oral seminar presentationPresentationCompetency hurdle-
- Structured oral examExaminationCompetency hurdle-
- Report/placement deliverableWork integratedCompetency hurdle-
- Food systems portfolioArtefactCompetency 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
Evaluate the social, environmental, economic and political determinants of nutrition status for a priority public health nutrition area.
- 2
Plan, implement and evaluate evidenced based population health approaches and solutions to prioritise nutrition issues across community settings.
- 3
Acknowledge and reflect on your own culture, values, biases and privileges, and their influence on professional practice.
- 4
Advocate for policy and practice change to benefit health and nutrition outcomes for a population.
- 5
Apply professional leadership to communicate and promote the importance of food and nutrition across diverse settings
- 6
Develop and practice effective partnerships, networks and collaborations with a range of inter-professional teams and personnel.
- 7
Adopt a curious and critical approach in all aspects of professional practice.
- 8
Evaluate professional practice and make plans for continuing learning and development.
- 9
Illustrate effective negotiation and conflict management skills while undertaking professional practice.
- 10
Appraise the social, cultural, economic, environmental and sustainability factors that impact on a population group(s) food availability and food access within a food system.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions252 hours
- Seminars4 hours
- Workshops5 hours
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
30-38 hours per week for 7 weeks plus an additional 5 days project orientation and in semester sessions.
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
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Suzanne Kleve
- Alexandra Chung
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Suzanne Kleve
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUT5002?
NUT5002 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after NUT5002?
NUT5002 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including NUT5007 and NUT5008.
When is NUT5002 offered?
In 2026, NUT5002 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does NUT5002 have an exam?
Yes, it has an exam, alongside 5 other tasks.