314807 v.1 Master of Dietetics
MDiet(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 079872K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
2 Years
Introduction
Dietetics involves the study of those medical aspects of disease that have a nutritional component in prevention or treatment. Dietetics is concerned with the science and art of providing nutritional care for individuals and groups differing widely in economic, social, psychological and physiological conditions. Dietitians are recognised as a member of a health team in hospitals and in the community or public health settings. Dietitians also work in food service and food industry, research teams and private practice.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
The course entry is competitive and a high course weighted average is required. An equivalent undergraduate degree needs to meet the Dietitians’ Association of Australia requirements for entry to a Graduate Entry Master. These specify that 50% of each of the first and second years of undergraduate study must be composed of bioscience, chemistry, physiology and biochemistry as outlined in the Manual for Accreditation of Dietetic Education Programs. Students also need to have completed the equivalent of 100 credit points of undergraduate nutrition at second and third year level. Prospective applicants who have a dietetic qualification that can be considered by the Dietitians' Association of Australia for recognition of overseas skills are not eligible for entry into this program. Supplementary information is required to be submitted by all eligible applicants. The primary purpose of this is to assess a range of graduate attributes that are considered essential for dietetic practitioners, particularly communication skills. Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel.
Duration and Availability
This fee-paying course is two year full-time study. Students can complete Year 1 on a part-time basis over 2 years but Year 2 of the course is offered only full time.
Course Organisation
Students complete a range of specialist topics in nutrition, counselling and food service. They also take two clinical placements, one in a hospital and one in a metropolitan or regional community health centre. Students will also undertake a research project. Satisfactory performance in Medicine and Dietetics 681, Advanced Nutrition Topics 681 and Dietetic Practice Techniques 681 is a prerequisite for Dietetic Clinical Placement Preparation 682, Clinical Placement 682 and Community Dietetics Placement 682. Students are required to complete all the units of the first year before progressing to the second year of the course.
Professional Recognition
This course has been designed to meet all accreditation standards of the Dietitians’ Association of Australia (DAA). Accreditation will be sought once the program commences.
Additional Course Expenses
Students are expected to purchase uniforms, a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. All costs of immunisations, screening and clearances required are the responsibility of the student. Cost of placements are the responsibility of the student.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 309099 | v.2 | Dietetic Counselling 581 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314796 | v.1 | Dietetic and Food Service Management 581 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314797 | v.1 | Pathophysiology for Dietetics 581 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314799 | v.1 | Dietetic Research Methods 581 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 13179 | v.3 | Research Project 650 | 8.0 | 50.0 | |
| 314800 | v.1 | Dietetic Professional Studies 582 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314801 | v.1 | Advanced Public Health Nutrition Practice 582 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 310091 | v.2 | Advanced Nutrition Topics 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310235 | v.2 | Medicine and Dietetics 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314212 | v.2 | Dietetic Practice Techniques 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314802 | v.1 | Food Service Placement 681 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Study Period 7 | |||||
| 310092 | v.1 | Dietetic Clinical Support 582 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 25.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 314803 | v.1 | Clinical Placement 682 | 50.0 | ||
| 314804 | v.1 | Community and Public Health Nutrition Placement 682 | 25.0 | ||
| 75.0 | |||||
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