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Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics) - Queensland University of Technology |
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| QTAC code: | | 425442 |
| | Domestic entry: | | February |
| | Past OP cut-off: | | 3 |
| | Past rank cut-off: | | 96 |
| | Assumed knowledge: | | English (4, SA), Maths B (4, SA), and Chemistry (4, SA) |
| | Preparatory studies: | | MATHS: QUT unit Preparatory Mathematics as a visiting student or QUT Continuing Professional Education course Mathematics Bridging. CHEMISTRY: QUT unit Introductory Chemistry as a visiting student or QUT Continuing Professional Chemistry Bridging. ENGLISH: Successful completion of a year of full-time vocational or tertiary study. |
| | CRICOS code: | | 022143C |
| | International fees: | | 2009: $10,500 per semester (indicative)
(per semester, subject to annual review) |
| | International entry: | | February |
| | Course duration (full-time): | | 4 Years |
| | Total credit points: | | 384 |
| | Standard credit points/full-time semester: | | 48 |
| | Campus: | | Kelvin Grove |
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Why choose this course?
The study of dietetics deals with the science of food and nutrients and their role in human health and disease. Dietitians apply this knowledge, along with an understanding of the social and psychological factors influencing eating habits, to help individuals, groups and communities choose food to help them attain and maintain good health.
Overview
This course will enable you to become a credentialed dietitian. The study of nutrition and dietetics involves the promotion of health, as well as the prevention and treatment of diet-related disease. It is strongly grounded in a study of scientific principles and research methods, which are then applied to influence the wider environment affecting food supply, policy and eating behaviours.
Why choose this course?
This course gives graduates an understanding of human physiology and biochemistry, public health principles and policies, health promotion principles, public health nutrition, food service and health service management, medical nutrition therapy and practice in individual case management, community nutrition and food service management. Students will be expected to undertake practical placements outside the university in hospitals, community health centres, private industry and food service institutions. These working environments are sometimes available outside the semester times and places are limited by availability of placement sites and supervisors, thus places for the course are competitive.
This course can lead on to study or research at the postgraduate level in nutrition and dietetics, health service management, environmental health, public health nutrition and public health generally.
Career Options
Graduates have excellent rates of employment with a range of apportunities available. They can provide medical nutrition therapy to clients to assist in their medical management of disease and illness in hospitals, nursing homes, community health centres and private practice. They can be food service consultants to food industries, hospitals, nursing homes and institutional catering services. They can also become community or public health nutritionists in government and non-government organisations, or researchers in their chosen area of practice.
As a health qualification, the Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) also allows entry to other health-related and graduate positions.
Professional Membership
Graduates of this four year full-time program will be professional dietitians, eligible to apply for the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) credential as well as membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA), the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA), Sports Medicine Australia (SMA), the Nutrition Society and other bodies.
Electives
Elective studies are available in health promotion, counselling, clinical science, exercise science, research methods and projects.
Honours
A degree with honours may be awarded to students who have recorded outstanding achievement in the four-year program.
Other course requirements
additional costsStudents who are required to undertake placements off campus may incur additional costs (for example travel and accommodation). Hepatitis B vaccination and Blue Card clearance are required before placement in Queensland Health and Education facilities.
blue cardAs required by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act (2000), students must undergo a criminal history check and be issued with a Blue Card before commencing clinical practice/field experience/practicum in an organisation where they may work with children or young people.
OP Guarantee
The OP Guarantee does not apply to this course.
Course structure
Year 1
You will begin to develop a theoretical knowledge base in chemistry, anatomy, food science, principles of food and nutrition and be introduced to contemporary health services and public health issues which will be relevant to you in your future careers in the health sector. Tutorials, workshops and a range of resources and activities will also facilitate the development of practical skills.
Year 2
Building on the foundational studies from your first year, you will develop a more consolidated and in-depth knowledge of biochemistry, physiology and nutritional science. You will also be introduced to epidemiology and evidence based practice.
Year 3
You will now apply and contextualise knowledge and skills gained in the first 2 years, in units focussed on potential future areas of dietetic practice, such as medical nutrition therapy, food service management and public health nutrition. Combined with health promotion, nutrition education principles and quantitative analysis for health, these units further develop important skills in researching, critical analysis and practical application. This practice will be consolidated in advanced food studies and introduction to dietetic practice.
Year 4
This year predominantly involves practice based placements which allow you to work with and assist qualified practitioners in real world settings. You will demonstrate competency by managing individual cases in hospitals and undertaking food service management and community nutrition projects in varied settings such as hospitals, community health centres, schools or business organisations throughout Queensland. Advanced dietetic management and research skills will also be applied in final year projects.
Course Structure
| Code | Title | | Year 1, Semester 1 | | SCB111 | Chemistry 1 | | PUB104 | Australian Health Care Systems | | PUB251 | Contemporary Public Health | | LSB142 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | | Year 1, Semester 2 | | LSB458 | | | PUB201 | Food and Nutrition | | SCB121 | Chemistry 2 | | PUB209 | Health, Culture and Society | | Year 2, Semester 1 | | LSB308 | | | LSB358 | | | PUB326 | Epidemiology | | PUB474 | Food Science | | Year 2, Semester 2 | | LSB408 | | | PYB208 | Counselling Theory and Practice 1 | | PUB405 | Nutrition Science | | PUB436 | Evidence Based Practice | | Year 3, Semester 1 | | PUB341 | Nutrition Education | | PUB509 | Nutrition | | PUB541 | Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 | | PUB561 | Statistical Methods in Health | | Year 3, Semester 2 | | PUB506 | Foodservice Management | | PUB628 | Advanced Food Studies | | PUB641 | Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 | | PUB645 | Introduction To Dietetic Practice | | Year 4, Semester 1- Research Stream (GPA>5) | | PUB723 | Clinical Dietetic Practice | | PUB416 | Research Methods | | PUB821 | Practice in Community Nutrition | | | OR | | PUB822 | Practice in Foodservice Management | | Year 4, Semester 2- Research Stream | | PUB606 | Dietetic Management | | PUB720 | Nutrition and Dietetic Project | | PUB821 | Practice in Community Nutrition | | | OR | | PUB822 | Practice in Foodservice Management | | Year 4, Semester 1- Non Research Stream | | PUN364 | Food Safety | | PUB514 | Contract/Project Management | | | Choose 24 credit points from: | | PUB723 | Clinical Dietetic Practice | | PUB821 | Practice in Community Nutrition | | PUB822 | Practice in Foodservice Management | | | Elective | | Year 4, Semester 2- Non Research Stream | | PUB606 | Dietetic Management | | | Choose 36 credit points from: | | PUB723 | Clinical Dietetic Practice | | PUB821 | Practice in Community Nutrition | | PUB822 | Practice in Foodservice Management | | | Elective | | Note | | Elective List for the Non-Research Stream | | | Students undertaking the Non-Research Stream are required to select one elective unit from below. | | | The elective unit is subject to prerequisite requirements, credit points and availability of the unit. With the approval of the Subject Area Coordinator or the Course Coordinator other electives may be selected. | | Clinical Science | | LSB658 | Clinical Physiology | | LSB365 | Pathology | | LSB438 | Immunology 1 | | LSB508 | Advanced Metabolism | | PUB632 | Independent Study | | Dietetic Management | | PUB480 | Health Administration Finance | | PUB490 | Quality Management in Health | | PUB545 | Health Planning and Evaluation | | Exercise | | HMB273 | Exercise Physiology 1 | | HMB274 | Functional Anatomy | | HMB277 | Exercise and Sport Nutrition | | HMB379 | Disorders of Human Movement | | HMB381 | Exercise Physiology 2 | | Health Management | | PUB480 | Health Administration Finance | | PUB545 | Health Planning and Evaluation | | PUB514 | Contract/Project Management | | PUB609 | Health Resource Allocation | | PUB611 | Risk Management | | Health Promotion | | PUB332 | Sustainable Environments For Health | | PUB336 | Women's Health | | PUB406 | Health Promotion Strategies | | PUB545 | Health Planning and Evaluation | | PUB514 | Contract/Project Management | | PUB557 | Health Needs of Indigenous Australians and Other Populations | | PUB565 | International Health | | PUB644 | Health Promoting Schools | | Private Practice | | MGB223 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | | Public Health | | PUB406 | Health Promotion Strategies | | PUB545 | Health Planning and Evaluation | | PUB436 | Evidence Based Practice | | HMB333 | Child and Adolescent Health | | Research | | PUB436 | Evidence Based Practice | | PUB461 | Qualitative Inquiry in Public Health | | PUB632 | Independent Study |
Potential careers
Community Dietician
Community Nutritionist
Dietitian
Health Promotion Officer
Nutritionist
Nutritionist/Dietitian
Policy Officer
Project Developer
Public Health Officer
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