NUTR73-700: Nutrition Research Internship 1

Description

This subject is the first of a two-stage research internship program (Nutrition Research Internship 1 and 2) specific to the Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Practice program. Each internship encompasses intensive research work over a minimum of 10 weeks. Part 1 of the research internship involves students implementing a research plan, managing a nutrition and dietetics research project, and coordinating a team under the supervision of a PhD qualified dietitian.  Students will work within an environment typical for dietitians in a research role.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: NUTR73-700
EFTSL: 0.375
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:
  • September 2022 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • September 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 30
Study areas:
  • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2022: $12,600.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $12,930.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $13,200.00
  • Commencing in 2022: $13,350.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $13,710.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $14,550.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Formulate a clear understanding of the nature of a researchable nutrition and dietetics practice problem.
  2. Design and apply systematic review methods to a topic relevant to nutrition and dietetics.
  3. Plan, collect and manage qualitative and/or quantitative nutrition and dietetics-related data.
  4. Document and disseminate progress against a nutrition and dietetics research plan in a professional and scientific forum.
  5. Demonstrate ethical practice, leadership and management skills in the implementation of a nutrition and dietetics research project.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

There are no co-requisites
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.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

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

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022
    Semester start: 10/10/2022
    Subject start: 10/10/2022
    Cancellation 1: 21/10/2022
    Cancellation 2: 23/10/2022
    Last enrolment: 19/10/2022
    Withdraw - Financial: 31/10/2022
    Withdraw - Academic: 13/11/2022
    Teaching census: 30/10/2022
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 18/09/2023
    Subject start: 18/09/2023
    Cancellation 1: 02/10/2023
    Cancellation 2: 06/10/2023
    Last enrolment: 30/09/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 16/10/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/11/2023
    Teaching census: 15/10/2023
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022
Semester start: 10/10/2022
Subject start: 10/10/2022
Cancellation 1: 21/10/2022
Cancellation 2: 23/10/2022
Last enrolment: 19/10/2022
Withdraw - Financial: 31/10/2022
Withdraw - Academic: 13/11/2022
Teaching census: 30/10/2022