To be considered for postgraduate study, you will need to have specific academic qualifications, as outlined below. We also consider non-academic research and work experience for our research candidates.
Admission criteria
1. Successful completion of a relevant 3 year bachelor degree* (min) in a health related discipline, this will include 1.1 Chemistry/Biochemistry - including Chemistry (equivalent to 25% of a year study load) followed by Biochemistry (equivalent to a 25% year load). This content must include fundamentals of molecular biology, macronutrient structure, function and metabolism, cellular metabolism and regulation. 1.2 Human Biology & Human Physiology - Human Physiology content with Human Biology (equivalent to a 25% year study load) followed by Human Physiology (25% of a year study load) This content must include systemic human physiology including the eight body systems (immune, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular and nervous systems) 1.3 Human Nutrition and Food Science (equivalent to 25% of a year study load) - This must include general principles of nutrition, essential nutrients (food sources, storage and function of macronutrients and micronutrients), principles of energy balance and nutrient analysis of foods. 2. In addition, applicants are required to have: 2.1 completed their degree in the last 10 years or have undertaken subsequent Postgraduate studies* 2.2 obtained a minimum 65% WAM across their whole course. *If students completed their degree more than 10 years ago, they may be considered on the basis of recent postgraduate study and/or relevant work experience.
Additional information
Accreditation requirements are that students undertake a minimum of 100 days placement in clinical practice settings (based on a 7.5 hour working day). These placements are completed in the final 12 months of the course and are fulltime. Placement locations will be throughout Victoria, but may include some that are interstate. There are three placements in clinical practice settings (110 days) and a research placement. • HHN7001 Medical Nutrition Therapy Placement (min. 50 days) • HHN7002 Food Service Systems for Dietitians Placement (min. 20 days) • HHN7003 Community and Public Health Nutrition Placement (min. 40 days) • HHN7901 Research Placement (min. 40 days) To progress to placements students will have to meet a number of mandatory requirements. These include a National Police Records check prior to practice placements, and on an annual basis thereafter. All students must also have a Working with Children check prior to placements. Students must be prepared to declare their fitness to practice which will include physical and psychological health and have relevant immunisations prior to commencing placements. Students must notify the university immediately if there are any changes to their status in relation to these and other mandatory requirements.
Special entry programs
If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.
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