HSN741 - Postgraduate Nutrition Practicum
| Year: | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H616, H714, H748 |
| Prerequisite: | Minimum of 6 credit points including HSN701 and HSN702 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | A minimum of 100 hours of professional experience (placement). There may be flexibility in the timing of undertaking professional experiences (placements). If you are interested in undertaking your professional experience (placement) outside of Trimester 2, please contact the unit chair. |
| In-person attendance requirements: | Students enrol as online students; however, students are required to attend practicum placement locations. |
| Note: | Note for All Students enrolling into this unit Note for International Students Only |
Content
The unit aims to give students who are well into their studies the opportunity to develop professional skills, applied in a work setting, which are relevant to an area of the human nutrition workforce. Students will undertake a minimum of 100 hours in a work-based practicum which may be undertaken in a full-time block or on a more staggered basis such as 1 day per week for 12-15 weeks. Students will initially complete self paced modules that will assist them in preparing for the work-based project as well as providing the practical skills and knowledge required for the placement.
Students must complete the pre-placement modules and have all necessary placement documentation submitted by the end of June of the year of the placement.
Unit fee information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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