This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
Using the principles associated with integrating research and evaluation principles and reflective practice, students will demonstrate that they have synthesised and integrated the knowledge and skills gained in the various areas of nutrition and dietetic practice which may include either clinical, food service, management , public health nutrition or primary health care. A major independent learning project will be undertaken and reported in a fourth year seminar and conference program. This project / capstone experience may include practicum in the particular area of nutrition and dietetic practice. Students are also required to attend a compulsory two day residential school during the subject.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2019.
HD/FL
One session
School of Dentistry and Health Sciences
Master of Dietetics students only
NUT501 and NUT502 and NUT506
- evaluation methodology on effectiveness of nutrition and dietetic practice.
- identification of a practice based project, focusing on one aspects of evidenced based nutrition and dietetics practice.
- application of the research process using appropriate research methodology, ethical processes and procedures and statistical analysis.
- dissemination of outcomes of research in professional and scientific publications.
- application of a questioning and critical approach to all aspects of nutrition and dietetic practice.
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
This subject contains a 2 day Compulsory Residential School.
The residential school will be held at the end of the semester providing the opportunity for students to undertake a formal oral presentation on the outcomes of their major research/ practice based project.
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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.