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.
- 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 (Sunshine Coast) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| COR109 Communication and Thought |
| |
| LFS103 Introductory Bioscience |
| Anti: NUR101 or LFS100 |
| 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 (Sunshine Coast) | 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 (Sunshine Coast) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| LFS203 Integrated Physiology |
| Pre: LFS112 Anti: LFS201 and LFS202 |
| LFS251 Biochemistry |
| Pre: SCI105 and (LFS100 or LFS103 Anti: MBT251 |
| NUT201 Food Studies |
| Pre: SCI105 Anti: FSN201 |
| NUT212 Principles of Nutrition |
| Pre: LFS103 or LFS112 or SPX103 |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| BIM202 Medical Genetics |
| Pre: LFS100 or LFS103 OR Co: LFS100 or LFS103 and enrolled in Program SC357 |
| 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 (Sunshine Coast) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| LFS303 Pathophysiology |
| Pre: (LFS201 and LFS202 or LFS203 or Co: LFS201 or LFS203 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 or (LFS203 and BIM202 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 |
| PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
| Pre: SCI110 |
Session 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Requisites |
|---|---|---|
| NUT306 Nutrition Communication 6 units |
| Pre: NUT205 and (NUT202 or NUT203 |
Session 3
Select 1 course from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | 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 (Sunshine Coast) | 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 (Sunshine Coast) | 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 (Sunshine Coast) | 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 and enrolled in Program SC353 or SC302 |