Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)

On successful completion of the program students will have:

• Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the theoretical basis of food and nutrition sciences, social and behavioural sciences, and the medical nutrition therapy, public health nutrition and food service management domains of practice to provide safe and effective practice (scholarly approach)
• Demonstrated specialist knowledge, skills and attitudes to assess, manage and evaluate the nutritional needs of individuals, groups and populations in a variety of settings (Comprehensive expertise)
• Demonstrated critical thinking, a flexible, evidence-based approach to practice and ability to identify and analyse complex problems to develop innovative solutions (Research adept)
• Demonstrated high level and effective verbal, non-verbal, academic and/or professional writing skills communication skills at an individual and a population level (a skilled Communicator)
• Demonstrated a commitment to ethical action and social responsibility, including advocacy for patients, the community and the Nutrition and Dietetics profession (an Advocate)

Admission requirements

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website and click on 'How to Apply for Credit'.

Please note that time restrictions apply to the granting of credit to this program.

Professional practice is an essential component and students will complete supervised professional practice in a variety of hospitals, community health centres, and business and food service settings across NSW. Professional practice commences in the second year of the program, which is earlier than many of the other dietetics programs throughout Australia. Regional/rural placements will be mandatory. Travel and accommodation for placements are at the students' expense. To comply with credentialing requirements, successful completion of nominated courses that underpin professional practice must be completed prior to commencing professional practice placements.

Post-admission requirements

Compulsory program requirements - Review of progress

Dietitians Association of Australia

This new program for level 8 is not substantially different from our existing program and as such the students in the current program to be transitioned into the honours program in 2015, without exception.The first and second years of the program are the same (exactly) as our current program.  Some language in the assessment items has been altered to reflect the AQF level.The fourth year of the program will be the same as the current program, except the order of the semesters for SOCA3350.  To enable the Honours project course to be a multi-term sequence course, in Sem 1 and Sem 2 we had to have an elective in both semesters (our students choose to do the honours project as their Electives) and therefore SOCA3350 moved to semester 2.

All students who complete the requirements of the program will be eligible for Ungraded Honours. High performing students (minimum cumulative GPA of 5.5 at the end of Year 3) may be selected for admission into a Graded Honours stream. Positions within the Graded Honours stream are limited and entry is not guaranteed. Students selected into the Graded Honours stream are required to successfully complete 20 units of research courses as detailed in the Program Plan. The criteria for the determination of class of Honours are detailed in the Bachelor Honours policy [000990] section 5.2.2. Enquiries concerning eligibility for Graded Honours should be directed to the Program Convenor.

All students can access additional learning development mechanisms provided by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through The Wollotuka Institute.

All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.

AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program,  contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility  before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the Faculty or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online