| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | NUTR71-102 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject will develop foundational competencies relevant to health communication and nutrition and dietetic counselling for individuals and populations. Students will build on the skills and knowledge developed in this subject in subsequent semesters, as they move towards achieving graduate competence.
Learning activities and assessment will focus on the development of skills across various modes of nutrition communication including tools, technology, written and oral modes of communication. Students will develop a range of foundational skills that are essential for dietetic practice including client-centred counselling skills incorporating the principles of health behaviour change, motivational interviewing, reflective practice, and feedback skills.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Critically interpret and translate technical information into practical advice relevant to nutrition and health.
- Demonstrate foundational skills in the application of principles and constructs of learning theory with individuals and small groups.
- Communicate clearly and concisely to diverse audiences using appropriate modes of communication.
- Demonstrate foundational client-centred counselling skills to facilitate behaviour and lifestyle changes.
- Demonstrate foundational reflective practice skills as a means for safe and effective dietetic practice.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
Must be admitted into CC-63039 - Graduate Certificate of Nutrition OR CC-63040 - Graduate Diploma of Nutrition OR CC-63041 - Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- May 2025 [Standard - Nutrition Communication and Behaviour]
- May 2024 [Standard - Nutrition Communication and Behaviour]
- May 2023 [Standard - Nutrition Communication and Behaviour]
- May 2022 [Standard - Nutrition Communication and Behaviour]
- May 2021 [Intensive - Nutrition Communication and Behaviour]
- May 2020 [Intensive - Nutrition Communication and Behaviour]
- May 2019 [Standard - Nutrition Communication and Behaviour]
- May 2018 [Standard - Nutrition Communication and Behaviour]
- May 2017 [Supervised* - Nutrition Communication and Behaviour]
Subject dates
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May 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 23/03/2025 Semester start: 19/05/2025 Subject start: 19/05/2025 Last enrolment: 01/06/2025 Teaching census: 13/06/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 14/06/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 05/07/2025
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| Enrolment opens: | 23/03/2025 |
| Semester start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Subject start: | 19/05/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 01/06/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 13/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/06/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 05/07/2025 |