UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

NUT5003 Advanced nutrition and dietetics practice

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

NUT5003 Advanced nutrition and dietetics practice is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs NUT5001 and NUT5004 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2023
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 30%
and 3 other tasks

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course M6002.

Overview

This unit will provide you with the foundational skills needed for effective clinical case management, with respect to a range of clinical conditions and diseases. The emphasis and focus of the learning opportunity will be on providing person centred care through dietetic education and patient case management. You will be provided with opportunities to learn through simulation and case-based learning platforms. Further to this, the key focus of this unit is to ensure that you are able to demonstrate professional competencies as outlined by the Dietitians Association of Australia.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Case studies (4,000 words)
    30%
  • Evidence based communication translation (1 page infographic and 1 blog post-1,500 to 2,000 words)
    20%
  • Exam (2 hours and 10 minutes)Competency hurdle
    30%
  • Quizzes (MCQs continuous throughout semester)Competency hurdle
    20%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Evaluate the role of diet in the aetiology, prevention, and management of a range of clinical conditions and diseases.

  2. 2

    Integrate knowledge of science and disease into nutrition assessment and management of individual cases including consideration of broader issues regarding healthcare systems and provision, management, ethics and quality improvement.

  3. 3

    Demonstrate core skills in the dietetic process to formulate effective individual case management plans including prioritising care and discharge planning.

  4. 4

    Integrate personal, social, clinical, cultural, physiological, ethical, environmental and economic factors into clinical reasoning and decision making in individual patient case management.

  5. 5

    Critically analyse an evidence-based approach to individual patient case management.

  6. 6

    Critically review the evidence and apply to the management of individual patient cases.

  7. 7

    Integrate theories into counselling and education, including behaviour change, to support effective person-centred individual patient case management.

  8. 8

    Communicate with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, organisational and professional backgrounds adapting or co-creating messages for specific audiences for professional practice.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops54 hours
  • Lectures54 hours
  • Practical activities7.5 hours

This unit will run predominantly over Weeks 1-8 of semester with an average of 24 hours per week allocated including contact and private study hours.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Lisa Barker
Chief Examiners
Ms Evelyn Volders

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for NUT5003?

You need NUT5001 and NUT5004 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after NUT5003?

NUT5003 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including NUT5005.

When is NUT5003 offered?

In 2023, NUT5003 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

Does NUT5003 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 30% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available