WHAT YOUR COURSE WILL LOOK LIKE
YEAR 1 |
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Semester 1 24 Credit points |
NUT1021 Fundamentals of human nutrition 6 Credit points |
NUT1022 Fundamentals of biomedical sciences 6 Credit points |
NUT1023 Nutritional biochemistry and nutrigenomics 6 Credit points |
NUT1024 Nutrition , health and behaviour 1 6 Credit points |
Semester 2 24 Credit points |
NUT1025 Food science and analysis 6 Credit points |
NUT1026 Nutritional epidemiology 6 Credit points |
NUT1027 Nutrition in exercise and sports 6 Credit points |
NUT1028 Nutrition throughout life cycle 1 6 Credit points |
YEAR 2 |
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Semester 1 24 Credit points |
NUT2021 Assessment of nutritional status 1 6 Credit points |
NUT2022 Food preparation , safety and service 12 Credit points |
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NUT2023 Nutrition and chronic diseases 1 6 Credit points |
Semester 2 24 Credit points |
NUT2025 Research methods in nutrition 6 Credit points |
NUT2026 Community nutrition and health promotion 1 12 Credit points |
Elective unit 6 Credit points |
Summer semester 6 Credit points |
NUT2024 Internship 1 2 6 Credit points |
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YEAR 3 |
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Semester 1 24 Credit points |
Elective unit 6 Credit points |
Elective unit 6 Credit points |
NUT3026 Applied research in nutrition 12 Credit points |
Semester 2 18 Credit points |
NUT3027 Internship 2 2 18 Credit points |
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Foundation of medical , food and nutritional sciences Nutrition and health Nutrition professional and skills development Research and practice in nutrition Elective unit
Course structure
The course lays a strong scientific and nutrition foundation for you in the first two years . You ’ ll cover the scientific basis of nutrient requirements and healthy eating , with significant reference to nutritional physiology , biochemistry and immunology , intertwined with practical elements such as assessing dietary intake , food chemistry and composition , and complex regulatory requirements relating to food and public health nutrition .
In the final year , you ’ ll focus your interest on nutrition research and an internship placement . Nutrition research skills , professional training placement and contemporary developments in the field are prominent features of the third year .
This course comprises 144 points , distributed across four themes :
• Foundation of medical , food and nutritional sciences
• Nutrition and health
• Nutritional professional and skills development
• Research and practice in nutrition .
Internship
At the end of your second and third year , you ’ ll go for an 18-week internship where you ’ ll gain 720 hours of working-integrated training experience . Placement sites include various settings that provide healthcare services such as public and / or private community clinics or hospitals , non-governmental organisations , companies in the food industry , sports , fitness and wellness centres , media companies , healthcare related corporate companies , and more . The internship will prepare you to become a work-ready nutritionist for the workforce .
Entry requirements
QUALIFICATION
Entry Score Monash University Foundation Year 3 72.5 % GCE A Level 8 ATAR 75 Indian School Certificate Examination 65 % All India Senior School Certificate Examination 70 % International Baccalaureate Diploma ( IB Diploma ) 26 STPM , Malaysia 7.9 UEC , Malaysia Program Matrikulasi ( Matriculation Program ), Malaysia 2.33 Ontario Secondary School Diploma 78.5 % Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education ( Advanced Level ) 10 UNSW Foundation Studies 7 Foundation in Science and Technology , Sunway College 65 %
Prerequisites
English : Monash ' s minimum requirements apply except for English Proficiency Tests
Two of the following subjects at Australian Year 12 equivalent :
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Higher level Mathematics or Physics .
≤5
1 Contributes towards 280 hours of placement activities within the course . 2 Contributes towards 720 hours of industrial training outside the course . 3 Commenced the MUFY program in 2022 .
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