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POSTGRADUATE
NUTRITION
AND DIETETICS
2015
Melbourne I Geelong I Warrnambool I Cloud (online)
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
HUMAN NUTRITION
DIETETICS
HONOURS
RESEARCH DEGREES
NICOLE SMITH
Master of Dietetics, page 11.
EXPLORE THE
WORLD OF
NUTRITION
AND DIETETICS
AT DEAKIN
Deakin’s School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is Much of the school’s research is done in collaboration
the only university department nationally, and one of with the school’s partners, including the National
only a few internationally, that is specifically focused on Heart Foundation and Dairy Australia, and brings
teaching and research, in both nutrition and physical together expertise from a range of disciplines such as:
activity. Our work is important as poor nutrition and nutrition science, exercise science, behavioural science,
inadequate physical activity are known to increase the epidemiology (the science of the study of patterns,
risk of a range of chronic health conditions, including causes and effects of health and disease conditions
heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, in defined populations), medicine and food policy.
osteoporosis, cancer and depression, all of which are We are passionate about research and enthusiastic
common in developed countries such as Australia. about supporting students to reach their full potential.
Given this, and the fact that Australia has an ageing Please read on to see what makes Deakin University
population, the development of strategies to improve such a vibrant and supportive place to study.
nutrition and promote physical activity across the
lifespan are important health priorities. Alfred Deakin Professor David Crawford
Head of School
With increasing community awareness regarding School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
the issues of nutrition and health, it is no surprise
that there is growing demand for specialists in these
fields. Our school provides a vibrant environment
for learning about nutrition and exercise. We offer
a variety of courses in exercise science, food and
nutrition at undergraduate level; and human nutrition,
public health nutrition, dietetics and clinical exercise
physiology at postgraduate level. Graduates have
established expertise and successful careers in a range
of nutrition and exercise-related occupations in private,
business and community settings.
CONTENTS
WE’RE NOT ONLY
WORLDLY, WE’RE
WORLD-CLASS
Deakin University is proud to have
been awarded a QS five-star rating
for excellence in 2013.
This rating cements our
reputation as not only worldly, 2 Nutrition and dietetics coursework degrees
but world‑class in a broad range
4 Nutrition
of areas, with cutting-edge facilities
and internationally renowned 10 Dietetics
research and teaching. 13 Related courses
QS provides a holistic view of a 15 Research in nutrition and dietetics
university’s qualities, by rating
17 Study options and how to apply
universities against a broad range
of criteria, from the employability 21 Find out more
of graduates, to sports facilities
and community engagement.
Find out more about our QS
five‑star rating for excellence at
www.topuniversities.com/qs-stars.
Using this booklet Applying to Deakin is easy
This booklet provides you with detailed Once you have chosen the course you want
information about Deakin’s postgraduate to study, applying to study at Deakin is easy.
courses in nutrition and dietetics (for domestic You can apply online, track the progress
students), including course overviews, course of your application and accept your offer
structures and career opportunities. at deakin.edu.au/apply. For application
closing dates, please refer to page 18 or
It is designed to be read in conjunction
visit deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/apply.
with the 2015 Postgraduate Course Guide,
which gives an overview of all of Deakin’s
postgraduate courses, study options, support
Find out more
If you need more information, please
services and campuses.
phone 1300 DEGREE (1300 334 733), email
Detailed unit descriptions can be found enquire@deakin.edu.au or visit deakin.edu.au.
online at deakin.edu.au/courses.
You can also connect with us on social media,
Deakin also produces course guides order other publications or visit us. Turn to
specifically for international students. page 21 for more information.
To request a copy, please phone Deakin
International on +61 3 9627 4877.
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NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
POSTGRADUATE
COURSEWORK
DEGREES
Years full time Trimester intake Indicative 2014
and campus options2 annual fee FT1 Page
Human nutrition
Graduate Certificate of Public Health Nutrition | H517 0.5 3 T1 T2 $11 930 5
Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition | H511 4 1 PT T1 T2 T3 $11 900 6
Graduate Diploma of Human Nutrition | H616 4 1 T1 T2 T3 $23 860 6
Master of Human Nutrition | H714 4 1.5 T1 T2 T3 $23 860 8
Dietetics
Master of Dietetics | H718 1.5 T1 $23 840 11
Information correct at July 2014. Deakin University reserves the right to alter, amend or delete course offerings and other information listed.
1 Fees quoted are for Australian domestic students and should be used as a guide only. Fees are based on a typical enrolment in one year of full-time study. All fees quoted
are for Fee-Paying Places, unless indicated CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place). Actual tuition fee charged may depend on the units studied and are subject to change.
Master’s program students please note: where the length of the master’s program is 12 units or 1.5 years of full-time study equivalent, the indicative fee may not be
a full fee for the course. For further fee information, including information about the FEE-HELP loan program, please visit deakin.edu.au/fees.
2 Most courses start in Trimester 1. This column indicates whether you have the option of commencing your studies in Trimester 2 or Trimester 3. Not all units are offered
in every trimester.
3 Full-time study option is only available to students commencing in Trimester 1.
4 These courses are currently under review and are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit deakin.edu.au/study-at-deakin/find-a-course/
nutrition-and-dietetics.
3 Course duration in years CSP Commonwealth Supported Place
FT Full time FPP Fee Paying Place
PT Part time T1 Trimester 1
Melbourne Burwood Campus T2 Trimester 2
Geelong Waterfront Campus T3 Trimester 3
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
Cloud (online)
BENEFITS OF POSTGRADUATE STUDY
•• Prepare yourself for success – postgraduate study can empower you to pursue new
opportunities that were previously out of reach.
•• Invest in yourself – postgraduate study is an investment; in your sense of achievement,
your job satisfaction and your financial security.
•• Change the way you see the world – postgraduate study can help you to get that
promotion, enjoy a better work–life balance or pursue a new direction.
•• Don’t just keep up, lead – postgraduate study can help you to stay in touch with the rapidly
changing technological world we live in today.
•• Stand out from the crowd – a postgraduate degree can complement your earlier studies
and expand your knowledge base, giving you the edge in the employment market.
•• Make connections that can open doors – studying with people who share your interests
and ambitions is a great way to build and strengthen your professional network.
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Deakin University offers a complete range of services and programs
to support students throughout their studies.
•• Accommodation services – including campus accommodation,
with a short-term stay option, and a local housing referral service.
•• Study advice – including time management, reading and note
taking, developing your academic English, avoiding plagiarism,
critical thinking, writing essays and reports, class presentations
and exam preparation.
•• Career development and employment – including career guidance,
job search assistance and interview and resume skills training.
•• Counselling and personal support – professional and experienced
counsellors provide free, confidential counselling where personal
concerns or stresses are affecting your studies.
•• Financial support – including interest-free loans, grants,
food vouchers and rental assistance.
•• Multifaith services – including spiritual counselling, faith support
services and worship and prayer spaces.
•• Medical centre – confidential, bulk-billed medical and nursing
health care to students across all campuses. Services include
vaccinations, tests and screenings, referrals to specialists and MAREE BOUTERAKOS
mental wellbeing information.
MASTER OF DIETETICS
•• Legal advice – qualified lawyers are available through DUSA’s
MELBOURNE BURWOOD CAMPUS
confidential free campus service to assist with all sorts of
EMPLOYED: DIETITIAN, AUSTIN HEALTH
legal issues.
•• Library – access more than 1.5 million books, journals, Maree Bouterakos enjoyed the course content and the
newspapers, videos, CDs and DVDs across the campus libraries. diversity of Deakin’s Master of Dietetics, as ‘the course
Cloud (online) students in Australia may have print material from included a combination of classes from academics, as well
any campus library sent to their nominated address free of as guest lecturers from a range of professions, site visits,
charge. Many of the library’s resources are also available online. student placements and seminars’.
•• Peer support – experienced and trained Deakin students are
As part of her master’s degree, Maree undertook three
available to help with questions or concerns about anything
placements – a food service placement, a professional
related to being a student at Deakin.
development placement and a community placement.
•• IT at Deakin – all students can access 24-hour computer
‘[During my community placement] I was able to develop
laboratories at each campus, as well as email and internet access
an educational resource for refugee communities living in the
for study purposes.
western suburbs of Melbourne, and through this I was able
•• Disability services – the Disability Resource Centre provides
to adapt my nutrition knowledge, and combine this with my
students who have a health condition or a disability (long term or
passion of working with refugees/international communities.
temporary) that affects access or ability to study, with alternative
I also had the opportunity to travel to Cambodia on my
assessment arrangements, academic support workers, study
professional development placement, where I worked with
materials in accessible formats and help with assistive technology.
a charity organisation to provide advice on how to improve
For more information about student support services and life at a breakfast program established at a primary school.
Deakin, please visit deakin.edu.au/life-at-deakin.
I think all my placements have been very beneficial to me as
[a] person and in my future career, as I had the opportunity to
incorporate the knowledge I had gained throughout my studies
and put [it] into practice. I also gained more confidence in the
work I do, which has been extremely helpful in my career as a
dietitian. My placements developed my skills and attributes to
effectively communicate with others – on all different levels –
management, patients, their families [and] supervisors.’
What in the world is ‘worldly’?
Visit deakin.yt/what-is-worldly to find out.
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NUTRITION
Deakin’s nutrition courses provide you with an opportunity to learn Take advantage of flexible delivery
about nutrition in a broad context, ranging from metabolic studies The postgraduate nutrition courses are available in cloud (online)
and food science to social and behavioural nutrition. Throughout these study mode, allowing you to fit your studies around your work and
courses you develop an understanding of the role of nutrition and diet lifestyle commitments. The courses require no attendance at any of
in the health of individuals and the population. Deakin’s campuses. Examinations are held in a large number of venues
You may be interested in Deakin’s nutrition courses if you are working around Australia and the world.
in areas as diverse as agriculture, biological and health sciences, food
science and technology, exercise and sport sciences, mass communication, Diverse career outcomes
physiotherapy, naturopathy, dentistry, medicine, nursing or pharmacy, As a graduate you will be qualified and well prepared to undertake
or if you are teaching subjects such as home economics, biology or professional roles in private industry, government and non-government
physical education. organisations across an exciting range of areas, including public health
nutrition. Opportunities also exist in state and local government and
We offer flexible learning community settings, in private consulting, in research institutes or
Deakin offers a wide range of elective units, allowing you to structure universities and in the food and retail industries, to name a few.
your course to pursue your interests and career aspirations. You also have You may be interested in pursuing project officer roles in a variety
the opportunity to specialise in a particular area of nutrition and develop of areas, such as health programs with local councils, schools and
skills in the area of nutrition research. community health centres, as well as state and federal health
departments; sports nutrition; health services management; research
Our courses have industry accreditation and or academia; corporate nutrition; or health/nutrition journalism,
professional recognition media and communication.
Until recently, there has been no regulation or control over people
For more information about possible careers, please visit the School
who practise as nutritionists in Australia. Growing public interest in
of Exercise and Nutrition’s website deakin.edu.au/health/ens/careers.
the relationship between diet and health is evident and, as a result,
there are increasing demands from the public for reliable and
Further information
trustworthy information.
The Nutrition Society of Australia (Inc.) www.nsa.asn.au
In response, the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) has developed
a ‘Register of Nutritionists’ to establish a list of appropriately qualified
nutrition professionals, and, in doing so, distinguish individuals who
have received an approved level of training and experience from
others who have not. This is an exciting development that recognises
nutritionists with designated qualifications, who abide by the highest
standards of professional conduct and who are committed to ongoing
training and professional development.
Graduates of Deakin’s postgraduate nutrition courses may be eligible
to apply for registration as an ‘associate nutritionist’ as the criteria
for eligibility is a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in nutrition
(or equivalent). Following three years of work experience, associate
nutritionists are able to apply for ‘registered nutritionist’ status.
For details about the registration process, please refer to the ORGANISATIONS THAT HAVE EMPLOYED
Nutrition Society of Australia website www.nsa.asn.au. OUR NUTRITION GRADUATES INCLUDE:
• Campbells
• Coca-Cola Australia
• Dairy Farmers Group
• Department of Human Services
• HJ Heinz
• Jenny Craig
• Kraft Foods
• Masterfoods
• National Foods
• Nestle
• VicHealth
• Woolworths.
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3 Course duration in years
FT Full time
PT Part time
Melbourne Burwood Campus
Geelong Waterfront Campus
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
Cloud (online)
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH
NUTRITION 0.5 *
DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
H517 Applicants must be either dietitians eligible for
membership of the Dietitians Association of Australia
(DAA), graduates with an approved bachelor’s degree
with major studies in nutrition, or graduates from
Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition
(or equivalent). Applicants who do not satisfy these
requirements will first need to complete Deakin’s
Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition (or equivalent).
* Full-time study option is only available to students commencing in Trimester 1.
A career in public health nutrition addresses factors affecting the protection
and promotion of public health and nutritional health today and into the
future. As a graduate you may deal with the epidemic of diet-related disease,
including obesity; socio-economic considerations such as rising food prices
and food security; and environmental sustainability in relation to the food
system.
Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Public Health Nutrition, offered in
cloud (online) study mode, provides a postgraduate-level introduction to
public health nutrition, covering material from related disciplines such as
epidemiology, politics and policy, nutrition promotion and communication,
to provide you with core competencies to tackle these relevant public
health and nutrition issues.
Course structure
This course consists of 4 credit points of study comprising one core unit,
HSN727 Advanced Public Health Nutrition (2 credit points) and two elective
units chosen from the list below (each worth 1 credit point).
Core unit
Trimester 1
HSN727 Advanced Public Health Nutrition
Elective units
Trimester 1
HSN705 Public Health Nutrition
HSN713 Food, Nutrition and Behaviour
Trimester 2
HSN706 Food Policy and Public Health
HSN708 Nutrition Promotion
HSN719 Population Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment
HSN734 Obesity Prevention
Trimester 3
HSN715 Understanding Human Nutrition Research Studies^
^ Offered in alternating even-numbered years: 2014, 2016 etc.
Note: students interested in completing both the Graduate Certificate of Public Health
Nutrition and a postgraduate human nutrition course (H511, H616 or H714) may receive
a maximum of 2 credit points of credit transfer and recognition, which can be shared
between both awards.
Studying via cloud (online) learning allows you the
freedom to study when and where it suits you.
For more information, including unit descriptions,
please visit deakin.edu.au/courses.
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NUTRITION
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF HUMAN GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF HUMAN
NUTRITION~ 1 PT NUTRITION~ 1
DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
H511 Applicants should have a three-year bachelor’s degree in H616 Applicants should have a three-year bachelor’s degree in
any discipline or equivalent qualifications or professional any discipline or equivalent qualifications or professional
experience. A science subject at Year 12 level or equivalent experience. A science subject at Year 12 level or equivalent
is also recommended. Selection is based primarily on is also recommended. Selection is based primarily on
academic merit. academic merit.
~ This course is currently under review and subject to change. ~ This course is currently under review and subject to change.
Please visit deakin.edu.au for the latest course information. Please visit deakin.edu.au for the latest course information.
The Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition provides an introduction to The Graduate Diploma of Human Nutrition provides the opportunity to learn
postgraduate nutrition in a multidisciplinary context. It includes relevant about nutrition in a broad context, ranging from metabolic studies and food
material from related disciplines such as food science, biochemistry, science to social and behavioural nutrition. It enables you to understand and
physiology, epidemiology, psychology, sociology and politics and policy. learn to apply knowledge in the areas of: the physiological basis of nutrition;
nutritional requirements; the nature and composition of foods and food
Course structure
groups; nutritional assessment; and social, cultural and economic aspects
The course consists of 4 credit points of study comprising two core units
of nutrition.
and two elective units.
Course structure
Core units
This course consists of 8 credit points of study comprising two core units and
Trimester 1
six elective units. At least four of the six elective units must be chosen from the
HSN701 Principles of Nutrition #
list of elective units below. To add flexibility and diversity to your studies, you
plus one elective unit
may choose up to 2 credit points of study from approved postgraduate units
Trimester 2 offered by any faculty of the University (subject to approval and availability).
HSN702 Lifespan Nutrition
plus one elective unit
Elective units
Trimester 1
HSN703 Diet and Disease
HSN705 Public Health Nutrition
HSN709 Sports Nutrition
HSN713 Food, Nutrition and Behaviour
HSN735 Trends and Innovation in Food Science
Trimester 2
HSN706 Food Policy and Public Health
HSN708 Nutrition Promotion
HSN719 Population Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment
HSN720 Nutritional Issues in Diabetes
HSN734 Obesity Prevention
HSN746 Nutritional Issues from Infancy to Adolescence
Trimester 3
HSN701 Principles of Nutrition
HSN760 International Perspectives in Food and Nutrition
HSN715 Understanding Human Nutrition Research Studies^
HSN738 International Nutrition*
HSN743 Nutrition for Healthy Ageing
# Unit also available in Trimester 3 2013.
^ Offered in alternating even-numbered years: 2014, 2016 etc.
* Offered in alternating odd-numbered years: 2013, 2015 etc.
Note: students interested in completing both the Graduate Certificate of Public Health
Nutrition and a postgraduate human nutrition course (H511, H616 or H714) may receive
a maximum of 2 credit points of credit transfer and recognition, which can be shared
between both awards.
See also
Graduate Diploma of Human Nutrition (H616) on this page and
Master of Human Nutrition (H714) on page 8.
For more information, including unit descriptions,
please visit deakin.edu.au/courses.
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3 Course duration in years
FT Full time
PT Part time
Melbourne Burwood Campus
Geelong Waterfront Campus
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
Cloud (online)
Core units Trimester 3
Trimester 1 HSN701 Principles of Nutrition
HSN701 Principles of Nutrition # HSN715 Understanding Human Nutrition Research Studies^
HSN738 International Nutrition*
Trimester 2
HSN743 Nutrition for Healthy Ageing
HSN702 Lifespan Nutrition
HSN750 Nutrition Research Project Part A
Elective units HSN760 International Perspectives in Food and Nutrition
Trimester 1 # Unit also available in Trimester 3 2014.
HSN703 Diet and Disease ^ Offered in alternating even-numbered years: 2014, 2016 etc.
HSN705 Public Health Nutrition * Offered in alternating odd-numbered years: 2013, 2015 etc.
HSN709 Sports Nutrition Note: students interested in completing both the Graduate Certificate of Public Health
HSN713 Food, Nutrition and Behaviour Nutrition and a postgraduate human nutrition course (H511, H616 or H714) may receive
HSN727 Advanced Public Health Nutrition a maximum of 2 credit points of credit transfer and recognition, which can be shared
HSN735 Trends and Innovation in Food Science between both awards.
Trimester 2 See also
HSN706 Food Policy and Public Health Master of Human Nutrition (H714), page 8.
HSN708 Nutrition Promotion
HSN719 Population Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment
HSN720 Nutritional Issues in Diabetes
HSN734 Obesity Prevention
HSN741 Postgraduate Nutrition Practicum
HSN746 Nutritional Issues from Infancy to Adolescence
HSN751 Nutrition Research Project Part B
Deakin’s nutrition courses provide
you with an opportunity to learn
about nutrition in a broad context,
ranging from metabolic studies
and food science to social and
behavioural nutrition.
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NUTRITION
MASTER OF HUMAN NUTRITION~ 1.5
DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
H714 Applicants should have a three-year bachelor’s degree in
any discipline or equivalent qualifications or professional
experience. A science subject at Year 12 level or equivalent
is also recommended. Selection is based primarily on
academic merit.
~ This course is currently under review and subject to change.
Please visit deakin.edu.au for the latest course information.
The Master of Human Nutrition allows students who have completed a
Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition (H511) or Graduate Diploma of
Human Nutrition (H616) to either extend their knowledge of nutrition areas
or gain research skills. However eligible students can enrol directly into the
Master of Human Nutrition without completing the graduate certificate or
graduate diploma.
By the end of the master’s course you should be able to:
•• demonstrate an advanced knowledge of human nutrition at biological,
social and/or policy levels
•• have the knowledge and skills to practise effectively as a nutritionist in
a range of employment settings, including the food industry, community
DR ALISON BOOTH nutrition, private practice and business environments
•• understand human nutrition and the complexity of current issues relating
LECTURER to food and human health; and
SCHOOL OF EXERCISE AND NUTRITION SCIENCES •• evaluate the findings of human nutrition studies.
‘I love continually challenging myself to improve the units I teach Course structure
in order to enhance students’ learning and study experiences. This course consists of 12 credit points of study comprising two core units and
I have worked at Deakin for over three years. I was employed as 10 elective units. At least eight of the 10 elective units must be from the list of
a full-time research fellow in August 2010 and in November 2011 elective units below. Students interested in completing a research project as
I began my role as lecturer. I also worked as a casual tutor and part of this course are encouraged to select HSN750 Nutrition Research
Project Part A and HSN751 Nutrition Research Project Part B.
marker from 2004–2007 (during my PhD).
To add flexibility and diversity to your studies, you may choose up to
The main drawcard for choosing Deakin was the high-calibre 2 credit points of study from approved postgraduate units offered by any
staff, high-quality units and nutrition courses offered by the faculty of the University (subject to approval and availability).
school and the above world standard research conducted by the
Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research. My colleagues
are highly motivated and passionate about what they do and are
always striving to improve and contribute to the success of the
school and their respective research centres. I am honoured to
be a part of this group and hope to contribute to the continued
successes.
My main area of research is using technologies to assess and
promote healthy lifestyles. Currently, I am working on a project
that aims to assess if a mobile-based app can improve iron intake
and functional health outcomes in women with low iron stores.
There is a lot of unsubstantiated nutrition and food claims
available these days, particularly on the internet. I hope to
contribute to the growing body of good quality, scientific evidence
in the area of nutrition and healthy eating and disseminate this
to a range of audiences. There is also strong need for quality,
scientifically evaluated, technology-based interventions – there
are thousands of unsubstantiated apps and websites out there.
I hope my research will contribute to enhancing our knowledge in
this area, not to mention improving the health of our population
while we’re at it.’
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FT Full time
PT Part time
Melbourne Burwood Campus
Geelong Waterfront Campus
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
Cloud (online)
Core units
Trimester 1
HSN701 Principles of Nutrition # FATTY RESULTS FOR INSENSITIVE BUDS
Trimester 2 Deakin health researchers have found that people who do not
HSN702 Lifespan Nutrition taste fat in food are more likely to overeat, adding weight to the
Elective units
growing body of research that points to a connection between fat
Trimester 1 taste and obesity.
HSN703 Diet and Disease The researchers, who work within the Centre for Physical Activity
HSN705 Public Health Nutrition and Nutrition Research, have found that people who can’t taste
HSN709 Sports Nutrition
the fat in foods eat significantly more at lunch, after having a high
HSN713 Food, Nutrition and Behaviour
HSN727 Advanced Public Health Nutrition
fat breakfast, than those who can taste fat.
HSN735 Trends and Innovation in Food Science ‘These results suggest that the ability to taste fat is linked with
Trimester 2 the fullness experienced from fat,’ explains Deakin’s Professor
HSN706 Food Policy and Public Health Russell Keast.
HSN708 Nutrition Promotion
He estimates that around 40 per cent of the population could be
HSN719 Population Nutrition and Physical Activity Assessment
HSN720 Nutritional Issues in Diabetes deemed insensitive to fat.
HSN734 Obesity Prevention ‘Tasting fat is unconscious,’ he says. ‘For our experiments, we
HSN741 Postgraduate Nutrition Practicum used oleic acid, a common fatty acid component of fat and
HSN746 Nutritional Issues from Infancy to Adolescence
discovered that obese people were much less likely to taste it.’
HSN751 Nutrition Research Project Part B
He added that researchers have not yet determined whether the
Trimester 3
HSN701 Principles of Nutrition reduced sensitivity comes from eating high proportions of fatty
HSN715 Understanding Human Nutrition Research Studies^ food or because obese people are genetically less sensitive.
HSN738 International Nutrition* ‘If you do not taste fat or experience the fullness associated with
HSN743 Nutrition for Healthy Ageing
eating fatty food, you are likely to be more hungry and consume
HSN750 Nutrition Research Project Part A
HSN760 International Perspectives in Food and Nutrition
more energy after an earlier fatty meal. And, as we know, over-
consumption of foods, particularly fatty foods, is associated with
# Unit also available in Trimester 3 2013.
^ Offered in alternating even-numbered years: 2014, 2016 etc.
people being overweight or obese.’
* Offered alternating odd-numbered years: 2013, 2015 etc. For the study, over four separate days, participants ate a high
Note: students interested in completing both the Graduate Certificate of Public fat, high carbohydrate, high protein breakfast and were then
Health Nutrition and a postgraduate human nutrition course (H511, H616 or H714) provided with a buffet style lunch, where they ate a variety of
may receive a maximum of 2 credit points of credit transfer and recognition, which
can be shared between both awards. foods until comfortably full. Measurements of energy consumed
at lunch were recorded, as was the participants’ perceived
hunger and fullness.
This latest research builds on Professor Keast’s previous work
that found fat is part of the tongue’s taste range (along with
sweet, salt, sour, bitter and umami).
‘Through this latest study we now see that low sensitivity to fat
taste impairs the body’s ability to register the fullness signals that
would normally come from eating fatty foods,’ he says.
‘The evidence is building that increasing fat taste sensitivity
in those who are insensitive could be one way to address the
obesity problem. We hope that over the next decade we can
discover ways to use this knowledge to help obese people
manage their weight.’
9DIETETICS
COURSEWORK
DEGREES
Deakin was the first university to offer a course in dietetics in Australia Diverse career opportunities
and has been proudly offering the Dietitians Association of Australia As an accredited practising dietitian you will be eligible to work in
(DAA) accredited course for more than 35 years. all areas of dietetics, including clinical (hospital) dietetics, community
Deakin’s Master of Dietetics is a three-trimester professional training nutrition, private practice, food industry, public health, sports nutrition,
program that builds on your undergraduate knowledge in nutrition, dietetic education and research, food service, public relations, marketing,
physiology and biochemistry, to develop skills in dietary management communications, media, health promotion and policy development.
of individuals and groups in both health and disease. Deakin’s master’s program allows you to start your career sooner,
Full-time professional practice placements provide you with hands-on being one of only two DAA-accredited master’s programs in dietetics
experience in clinical, community and food service settings. You also in Australia of 18 months duration; all other programs are two years
develop research and communication skills through group projects and in duration.
undertake professional and career development through a dietetic
specific professional practice unit. State-of-the-art facilities
As a student undertaking the Master of Dietetics you will have access
Research that makes a difference to our food and technology laboratories, where you will prepare meals
Academic staff are actively involved in many areas of research and are appropriate for individuals with various dietary requirements, including
experts in their respective fields. Such fields include dietary approaches those with renal disease, allergies and intolerances to gluten and lactose.
to hypertension, nutrition in aged care facilities, clinical nutrition and
parental influence on children’s diets. Further information
Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) www.daa.asn.au
We have several industry partners
The School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences has numerous clinical Student income support payments
dietetics placement partnerships with health care networks, including The Master of Dietetics meets the Australian Government guidelines
Melbourne Health, Austin Health, Northern Health and Western Health. for master’s by coursework professional entry programs that qualify for
These formal partnerships ensure that Deakin’s dietetics students have student income support payments. These payments include Austudy
access to some of the largest and most well-respected teaching hospitals and Youth Allowance, which are available through Centrelink and subject
in Melbourne. to the normal individual Youth Allowance and Austudy eligibility criteria.
Eligible students will be able to access Youth Allowance, Austudy and the
Our course has industry accreditation and Pensioner Education Supplement.
professional recognition For more information about student income support payments visit
The Master of Dietetics is accredited by the Dietitians Association of www.centrelink.gov.au or the Department of Education, Employment
Australia (DAA) and, as a graduate, you are eligible for full membership and Workplace Relations www.deewr.gov.au.
of the DAA and the Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) program.
ORGANISATIONS THAT HAVE EMPLOYED
OUR DIETETICS GRADUATES INCLUDE:
• Austin Health
• Box Hill Hospital
• Cabrini Health
• Frankston Hospital
• Melbourne Dietetic Centre
• Northern Health
• Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
• Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Simplot Australia
• St Vincent’s Hospital
• Victorian Aboriginal Health Service
• Western Hospital
• Yakult Australia
• Yarra Valley Community Health.
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PT Part time
Melbourne Burwood Campus
Geelong Waterfront Campus
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
Cloud (online)
MASTER OF DIETETICS 1.5
DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
H718 Applicants must hold a three-year bachelor’s degree
or equivalent in a relevant cognate area (for example:
science, health sciences, nutrition, food science, exercise
science, biomedical science, allied health or nursing).
Fifty percent of each of the first and second years of the
applicants’ undergraduate degree must be composed
of bioscience, chemistry, physiology and biochemistry,
including a minimum of 15 per cent of a full-year load
each of biochemistry and physiology. This is usually at
least two biochemistry subjects at second year level,
where first year chemistry is a prerequisite of these
subjects and two physiology subjects also at second year
level. Applicants are also required to have completed
at least four units (equivalent to 4 Deakin credit points)
of nutrition and food science study, covering content
relating to principles of nutrition, lifespan nutrition and
food science. Potential applicants should seek further
information in regards to the exact content of the
prerequisite nutrition units needed.
Deakin’s Master of Dietetics is a three-trimester professional training
program in dietetics, which is accredited with the Dietitians Association
of Australia (DAA). You gain practical experience throughout the course
NICOLE SMITH in collaborating metropolitan and non-metropolitan hospitals, clinics and
community centres.
MASTER OF DIETETICS Dietetics graduates may work as a dietitian in a hospital or clinic, private
MELBOURNE BURWOOD CAMPUS practice, in dietetic education, sports nutrition, community health settings
or in the food industry.
‘I was drawn to this field because I love everything to do with
food! I enjoy spending my days growing, sourcing, cooking and Course structure
eating, but mostly talking about food. Coming from a large Italian The Master of Dietetics consists of 12 credit points of study. The course is
offered at the Melbourne Burwood Campus, with the exception of the two
family, food has always been associated with feelings of love units HSN705 and HBS745, which are studied in cloud (online) study mode.
and comfort. You will normally be required to complete the course in three trimesters of
full-time study. The course commences in Trimester 1 each year, beginning
I knew I wanted to be a dietitian as soon as I discovered the in early March. Please note that this course is not offered in Trimester 3 and
profession as part of career education in high school because there is no mid-year intake into this course.
I could combine my passion for food and desire to help people.
In the first trimester of the program, you will be required to dedicate
Deakin was my first choice, having offered the Dietitians Association between 10 and 15 hours per week (either at a Deakin campus or at
hospital teaching days).
of Australia (DAA) accredited course for more than 35 years and
the first Austalian university to offer a nutrition-focused course. During the final two trimesters, it is recommended that you assume your
time commitment will be a full-time workload. The large time commitment
I really enjoy the hands-on aspect of study at Deakin – my recent is required to accommodate the need for 20 weeks of professional practice
clinical placement at Royal Melbourne Hospital has been the in a diverse range of settings (including clinical, community and food service),
most challenging yet enjoyable experience of my studies to date. as well as additional workshops and lectures.
I really enjoyed the pace and the multidisciplinary team approach Workshops, placements and assessment tasks may take place outside
to patient care and now wish to pursue a career in clinical dietetics. of Deakin University teaching periods.
During clinical placement I developed a passion for aged care and Level 1
the nutrition issues faced by this vulnerable population group. Trimester 1
HSN705 Public Health Nutrition*
I recently received an award for most outstanding clinical student, HSN740 Nutrition Research Skills
which was such a privilege, and highlighted for me that when you HSN744 Principles of Dietetics
study something you are passionate about it makes the whole Trimester 2
learning process enjoyable, leading to positive results.’ HSN742 Food Service Management
HSN745 Community Nutrition or HSN747 Clinical Dietetic Practice
Read more about Nicole’s experience at deakin.is/nicole-smith.
Note: Students are allocated into HSN745 or HSN747 and then take the alternative unit
in Trimester 1 of the following year.
* Unit offered in cloud (online) study mode.
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11DIETETICS
Level 2 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Trimester 1 Why are so many prerequisites required?
HBS745 Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care* In order for the Master of Dietetics to be offered over 18 months and still
HSN752 Professional Dietetic Practice be eligible for accreditation by the DAA, significant nutrition knowledge must
HSN747 Clinical Dietetic Practice or HSN745 Community Nutrition be demonstrated before entry into the course is possible. No application for
Note: Students are allocated into HSN745 or HSN747 and then take the alternative unit entry into the Master of Dietetics will be approved, nor an applicant
in Trimester 1 of the following year permitted to enrol, until all of the prerequisites have been met.
* Unit offered in cloud (online) study mode. What if you have not previously studied biochemistry or physiology?
These subjects can be taken as non-award units from any university offering
Practicum placement requirements
them. Relevant biochemistry units at Deakin that meet the prerequisites
Practicum placements offer fantastic opportunities to gain hands-on
for the Master of Dietetics are SLE212 Biochemistry and SLE222 Biochemical
experience. You need to successfully complete all compulsory practicum
Metabolism. First year level chemistry or equivalent is normally a prerequisite
components, as failure to do so will normally lead to exclusion. All expenses
for biochemistry study.
associated with practicum units are the responsibility of the student.
The relevant physiology units at Deakin that meet the prerequisites
In accordance with Department of Human Services policy^, all students
for the Master of Dietetics are HBS109 Human Structure and Function
are required to undertake a Police Record Check prior to any professional
and either HSE208 Integrated Human Physiology or SLE211 Principles
placements in each calendar year of their course. Students who fail to obtain
of Physiology.
a Police Record Check prior to the commencement of professional placement
will not be able to undertake that placement. What if you don’t have the required nutrition units?
You have the option of completing the Graduate Certificate of Human
Students may also be required to declare their immunisation status to satisfy
Nutrition (H511) offered by Deakin. This postgraduate course consists
the requirements of health organisations where they will be undertaking their
of four units: two core units (HSN701 Principles of Nutrition and HSN702
clinical learning experience.
Lifespan Nutrition) and two elective units. Selecting HSN735 Trends and
^ Department of Human Services Policy on Working with Children Check and Innovation in Food Science as an elective unit plus one other nutrition
Police Record Check can be found at www.dhs.vic.gov.au/facs/bdb/fmu/ unit would meet the nutrition and food science prerequisite component
service-agreement/4.departmental-policies-procedures-and-initiatives/
for the Master of Dietetics. Alternatively, the required nutrition units can be
4.6-police-record-check-policy-including-working-with-children-check.
completed as single, non-award subjects from any university offering similar
subjects, though applicants should ensure that nutrition subjects undertaken
at another university are equivalent in content to the Deakin University
nutrition prerequisite units.
Does completing the Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition
gain me automatic entry into the Master of Dietetics?
Entry into the Master of Dietetics is quota based and likely to be very
competitive. Selection is primarily based on academic merit; however,
some account will be given to any significant work history in a related health
or nutrition field. Completing the Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition,
while satisfying the nutrition component of the prerequisites for entry into
the Master of Dietetics, does not guarantee students a place in the program.
Deakin undergraduate pathways to dietetics
There are a number of undergraduate courses at Deakin that can be used
as pathways into the Master of Dietetics, with the inclusion of appropriate
elective units. Completion of any of the following degrees does not guarantee
a place in the Master of Dietetics.
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition Sciences (formerly the Bachelor of Food and
Nutrition), taking SLE222 Biochemical Metabolism, SLE212 Biochemistry and
SLE155 Chemistry for the Professional Sciences as elective units meets all the
prerequisites to allow application for the Master of Dietetics as the remaining
required content is covered in the core units of the degree.
Bachelor of Health Sciences, taking a major sequence in nutrition together
with SLE133 Chemistry in Our World, SLE155 Chemistry for the Professional
Sciences, SLE212 Biochemistry, SLE222 Biochemical Metabolism and HSN104
The Science of Food as elective units meets the prerequisites for the Master
of Dietetics.
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, taking the same electives as the
Bachelor of Health Sciences (above) together with HSN201 Principles of
Nutrition, HSN202 Lifespan Nutrition and one additional nutrition unit
also meets the prerequisites for the Master of Dietetics.
For more information, including unit descriptions,
please visit deakin.edu.au/courses.
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PT Part time
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Geelong Waterfront Campus
COURSES
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
Cloud (online)
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF COACHING MASTER OF CLINICAL EXERCISE
AND COUNSELLING^ 1 PT PHYSIOLOGY 1.5
DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
H577 The minimum requirements are successful completion H743 Applicants must be able to demonstrate eligibility for
of a three-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, full membership of Exercise and Sports Science Australia
from an approved university or other educational (ESSA) and provide evidence of 140 hours of exercise
institution or successful completion of other equivalent service delivery for apparently healthy clientele.
qualifications gained by examination. The criteria for Selection is primarily based on academic performance
admission are normally based on academic merit as as indicated by an applicant’s previous academic record.
indicated by an applicant’s previous academic record.
The Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology produces exceptional practitioners
^ This course is currently under review and may change. For the most up-to-date of clinical exercise who provide services for clients with chronic disease and
information please visit deakin.edu.au. disability. Throughout the course you acquire advanced knowledge of both
Deakin’s Graduate Certificate of Coaching and Counselling enables you the theoretical and applied aspects of clinical exercise physiology, as well
to develop the knowledge, skills and experience that are applicable to any as high-level skills in analysing, evaluating and professionally applying your
career where working with individuals and groups for behaviour change is knowledge to clinical and community populations. You develop the capacity
a focus. Throughout the course you acquire strong interpersonal, coaching, to creatively and flexibly apply your knowledge and skills to situations, and be
facilitation, counselling and communication skills and the ability to adapt your able to think in a rigorous and independent manner. The course is accredited
application of various tools and techniques across challenging individual and with ESSA so graduates are eligible for registration as Accredited Exercise
group settings. Physiologists (AEPs), enabling you to practise clinical exercise under most
compensable schemes across Australia, including Medicare Australia,
You also acquire skills relevant to research evaluation and methodologies, WorkSafe/WorkCover, TAC, DVA and most private health insurers.
ethics and professional standards, reflective practice and professional
development. Refer to the 2015 Postgraduate Health Study Area Booklet for
more information.
Refer to the 2015 Postgraduate Psychology Study Area Booklet
for more information.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF DIABETES
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF COACHING EDUCATION 1 PT
AND COUNSELLING^ 2 PT DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
H520 Applicants must be appropriately qualified professionals
DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a health
H677 The minimum requirements are successful completion science background, including, but not limited to,
of a three-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, registered nurses, dietitians, podiatrists, pharmacists,
from an approved university or other educational exercise physiologists and general practitioners.
institution or successful completion of other equivalent Applicants should have at least two years’ experience
qualifications gained by examination. The criteria for working in their chosen field since undergraduate
admission are normally based on academic merit as course completion. In order to undertake the placement
indicated by an applicant’s previous academic record. component of this course, students must be currently
^ This course is currently under review and may change. For the most up-to-date registered (with the Australian Health Practitioner
information please visit deakin.edu.au. Regulation Agency or equivalent) to practise in one
of the ADEA listed Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Coaching and Counselling extends the eligible professions.
knowledge acquired throughout the graduate certificate program to provide
advanced level learning and skill acquisition. Throughout the course you The Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education is conducted by the School
develop flexible high-level independent judgement, as well as professional of Nursing and Midwifery. This course prepares health professionals for
planning and implementation skills appropriate for working professionally specialty practice in diabetes education and is accredited by the Australian
in a coaching or counselling role. Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA). Please note, if you are not registered
You also acquire a personalised range of business and marketing tools in Australia as a health practitioner with the appropriate registering body you
relevant to a start-up business venture, which is particularly relevant for will not be able to seek credentialling with the ADEA.
those wishing to establish a business as a professional coach or pursue Refer to the 2015 Postgraduate Nursing and Midwifery Study Area Booklet
further qualifications as a counsellor. for more information.
The graduate diploma also offers a practical placement unit in the final year
of the program, which provides an opportunity to develop practical skills
in a supported environment and confidently apply your knowledge and
skills in a professional setting prior to entering the workforce.
Refer to the 2015 Postgraduate Psychology Study Area Booklet for
more information.
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3 Course duration in years
FT Full time
PT Part time
Melbourne Burwood Campus
Geelong Waterfront Campus
COURSES
Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Warrnambool Campus
Cloud (online)
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF HEALTH MASTER OF HEALTH PROMOTION 2
PROMOTION 1 PT DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS H759 An approved tertiary qualification and involvement
in health promotion and/or health education activities.
H515 An approved tertiary qualification and involvement in
Applicants must also submit a curriculum vitae, certified
health promotion and/or health education activities.
transcripts and a written statement outlining reasons
Applicants must also submit a curriculum vitae, certified
for undertaking the course. Applicants without a tertiary
transcripts and a written statement outlining reasons for
qualification who can demonstrate that they have gained
undertaking the course. Applicants without a tertiary
sufficient knowledge and skills through work-related
qualification who can demonstrate that they have gained
training and experience may also be considered. Credit
sufficient knowledge and skills through work-related
transfer and recognition may be granted on the basis of
training may also be considered.
prior learning experience at postgraduate level. Students
The Graduate Certificate of Health Promotion assists students from varying who have completed the graduate certificate or graduate
backgrounds to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for developing diploma are eligible for credit transfer and recognition
appropriate approaches to evidence-based health promotion. The course for the master’s degree.
is particularly relevant for students who wish to gain employment in
Preventing illness and promoting health are major aspects of the work
health-related areas. Graduates are able to work in many areas of health
of health agencies in all developed and developing countries. Deakin’s
promotion and can demonstrate a range of attributes that will enhance
Master of Health Promotion enables students from varying backgrounds
their career prospects.
to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for developing appropriate
Refer to the 2015 Postgraduate Health Study Area Booklet for and evidence-based health promotion programs. You obtain a broad-based
more information. understanding of the determinants of health in populations and of the range
of strategies that practitioners and organisations can implement to make a
difference in creating healthier communities. The course addresses strategies
GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF HEALTH that seek to help people take action about their own health, to strengthen
community action and to create environments that are more supportive of
PROMOTION 1 health – policy environments, physical environments, social environments
DEAKIN CODE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
and economic environments.
H615 An approved tertiary qualification and involvement The Master of Health Promotion provides you with the opportunity
in health promotion and/or health education activities. to extend your study of health promotion to undertake a major or minor
Applicants must also submit a curriculum vitae, certified project. These projects allow you to apply the knowledge and skills developed
transcripts and a written statement outlining reasons in the coursework component of the degree to a significant health issue
for undertaking the course. Applicants without a tertiary by undertaking a comprehensive literature review or a research project.
qualification who can demonstrate that they have gained Refer to the 2015 Postgraduate Health Study Area Booklet for
sufficient knowledge and skills through work-related more information.
training may also be considered. Credit transfer and
recognition may be granted on the basis of prior learning
experience at postgraduate level.
The Graduate Diploma of Health Promotion enables students from varying
backgrounds to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for developing
appropriate and evidence-based health promotion programs. The course
addresses strategies that seek to help people take action about their own
health, to strengthen community action and to create environments that
are more supportive of health – policy environments, physical environments,
social environments and economic environments. Career opportunities exist
worldwide in national and international health organisations; medium-sized
businesses to multinational corporations; community organisations; human
services agencies; local, state and federal government departments; and
statutory authorities.
Refer to the 2015 Postgraduate Health Study Area Booklet for
more information.
For the latest information about new courses at
Deakin University, please visit deakin.edu.au.
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