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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Course code: 3404 + Course abbreviation: BNutrDietet + Total credit points required: 192 + 4 years full-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton F/T only)

Course description

On successful completion of this course, students will have gained knowledge, understanding and practical experience in the following areas:

  • human nutrition science and dietetics; food use and its requirements in society; food science; nutrition education and behavioural science; nutritional assessment; clinical care and community health; population health; organisation and management, including food services systems; nutrition research and evaluation
  • interpretation of current nutrition science as practical information
  • the maintenance of professional and ethical conduct
  • continuing education and self development.

Special requirements

Health requirements

In order to meet health requirements for working in the wards of teaching hospitals and for protection of other students and themselves, students in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics need to comply with certain precautionary procedures. These consist of confidential tests for immune status (including blood tests and skin tests), receiving vaccines and having x-rays where the evidence indicates these are appropriate and there are not specific contraindications in individual cases.

This policy is in accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council advice that educational institutions training students in health sciences should ensure that such students are protected as far as possible by vaccination against risks of infection.

The faculty recommends that all students accept responsibility for having up-to-date immunisations before commencing the course. Recommended immunisations include diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, tuberculosis and hepatitis B.

Prospective students should note that on enrolment, students are provided with detailed written information and, as appropriate, counselling about the effect that HIV or hepatitis B infection may have on the ability of health care workers to practise their profession. Additional information is provided to students in their third year when they are in contact with patients as part of their clinical studies.

Police checks

Organisations that host clinical placements require students to have obtained a police check regarding their suitability to undertake such placements. All enrolled and prospective students are advised that they will be required to obtain and pay for a police check prior to undertaking the clinical placements in their course.

Course structure

Areas of study

The curriculum has been carefully designed to integrate a thorough theoretical background with hands-on clinical experience. The first two years of the course draw on the expertise of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences to provide a solid understanding of the science of dietetics, as well as examining the broader societal aspects of food, and include core units from the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (BBiomedSc). The second two years take place primarily in the clinical setting and provide experience in practical dietetic skills, nutrition management of illnesses, food service operation and management, health care systems, public health and nutritional program planning. In addition, issues relating to rural health, primary care and community health will be explored.

Course requirements

First year
First semester
  • BMS1011 Biomedical chemistry
  • BMS1021 Cells, tissues and organisms
  • BND1010 Human nutrition: an introduction to nutrients
  • BME1130 Human being in health and illness
Second semester
  • BMS1042 Biomedical science and society
  • BMS1062 Molecular biology
  • BND1022 Food chemistry
  • BND1032 Social nutrition
Second year
First semester
  • BND2011 Nutritional physiology
  • BND2021 Nutritional biochemistry
  • BND2031 Health psychology for dietitians
  • BMS2011 Structure of the human body
Second semester
Third year
First semester
  • BND3011 Food science and skills
  • BND3021 Practical dietetic skills
  • BND3031 Health education and promotion
  • BND3041 Nutrition across the life span
Second semester
  • BND3052 Clinical dietetics I
  • BND3062 Diet related chronic disease and preventative nutrition
  • BND3072 Clinical dietetics II: lifespan related diseases
  • BND3082 Public health nutrition
Fourth year
First semester
  • BND4011 Clinical and therapeutic dietetics I (equivalent to three units)
  • BND4021 Food service management
Second semester
  • BND4032 Clinical and therapeutic dietetics II)
  • BND4042 Program planning (equivalent to three units)

Contact details

Telephone: +61 3 9594 5510

Email: nutrition.dietetics@med.monash.edu.au

Web: www.med.monash.edu.au/nutrition-dietetics

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