This Bachelor of Dietetics recommended study sequence is for students commencing in the current semester.
Note:
- Students wishing to study less than 4 courses per semester should contact the Program coordinator.
- LFS100 Cell Biology MUST be completed in your first semester of study.
- NUT402, NUT403 and NUT404 MUST be completed together consecutively over a minimum of 100 days of full time placement. Semester of enrolment in these courses will be determined by the Program Coordinator.
- The first two years of the Bachelor of Dietetics are identical in both the Pass-Level and Honours Pathway. All students will follow the Pass-Level Pathway initially and students who apply to undertake Honours will follow the Honours Pathway from Year 3 onwards.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| COR109 Communication and Thought | ||
| LFS100 Cell Biology | Anti: SCI103 or LFS101 | |
| NUT110 Introduction to Dietetics | Pre: Enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 | |
| SCI110 Science Research Methods | Anti: SCI201 or CPH261 |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| LFS112 Human Physiology | Anti: LFS201 or LFS202 | |
| NUT102 Food in Society | Anti: NUT211 | |
| PUB112 Public Health Foundations | ||
| SCI105 Chemistry | Anti: SCI505 |
Year 2
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| LFS201 Systemic Physiology I | Pre: LFS112 | |
| LFS251 Biochemistry | Pre: SCI105 and (LFS100 or LFS103) Anti: MBT251 | |
| NUT201 Food Studies | Pre: SCI105 Anti: FSN201 | |
| NUT212 Principles of Nutrition | Pre: LFS112 or SPX103 |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| LFS202 Systemic Physiology II | Pre: LFS201 | |
| NUT202 Nutrition Assessment | Pre: NUT201 and NUT212 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 | |
| NUT205 Public Health Nutrition | Pre: (NUT211 or NUT102) and PUB112 | |
| NUT232 Nutritional Biochemistry | Pre: MBT251 or LFS251 Anti: BIM212 or BIM352 or BIM252 |
Year 3
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| LFS303 Pathophysiology | Pre: LFS201 and LFS202 or Co: LFS201 and enrolled in Program SC357 Anti: LFS302 or NUR221 or PAR221 or HLT221 | |
| NUT351 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 | Pre: NUT110 and NUT202 and NUT232 and LFS202 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 | |
| PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics | Pre: SCI110 or enrolled in Program AB101, UU301, UU302 or XU301 |
Session 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| NUT306 Nutrition Communication 6 units | Pre: NUT205 and (NUT202 or NUT203) |
Session 3
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| NUT308 Complementary Nutrition 6 units | Pre: NUT202 and NUT205 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 Anti: NUT315 | |
| NUT309 Sport and Exercise Nutrition 6 units | Pre: NUT202 and NUT212 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| NUT301 Advanced Public Health Nutrition | Pre: (NUT306 or NUT352 and NUT205 | |
| NUT302 Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 | Pre: LFS303 and NUT351 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 | |
| NUT312 Food Service Systems | Pre: NUT202 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 Anti: FSN301 | |
| NUT361 Counselling and Communication Skills for Dietetics | Pre: NUT351 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 Co: NUT302 Anti: PPM302 |
Session 8
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| NUT400 Nutrition and Dietetic Skills | Pre: NUT351 and (NUT352 or (NUT306 and (NUT308 or NUT309) and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 Co: NUT361 and NUT302 |
Year 4
Enrolment will vary dependent on allocation of placement. Please consult your program leader.
| Course | Semester of offer (Sippy Downs) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| NUT401 Nutrition and Dietetics Research and Evaluation 24 units | Pre: NUT301 and NUT302 and NUT312 and PUB361 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 Anti: ADR401 or RES401 | |
| NUT402 Medical NutritionTherapy Placement 24 units | Pre: NUT301 and NUT302 and NUT312 and NUT361 and NUT400 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 | |
| NUT403 Food Service Placement | Pre: NUT301 and NUT302 and NUT312 and NUT361 and NUT400 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 | |
| NUT404 Community and Public Health Nutrition | Pre: NUT301 and NUT302 and NUT312 and NUT361 and NUT400 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 | |
| NUT405 Nutrition and Dietetic Practice Management | Pre: NUT301 and NUT302 and NUT312 and NUT361 and NUT400 |