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Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using 6 digits.
- 151753
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Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- 700-level
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Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- 15
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Subject
- Nutritional Science
Course planning information
Course notes
Course only available to students selected into the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics. Access to an online environment is required to access some resources.
Students must successfully complete all aspects of the placement to pass the course.
General progression requirements
You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Consolidate theoretical knowledge and professional skills in a clinical environment for a range of nutrition-related and co-morbid conditions.
- 2 Confidently apply the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and Nutrition Care Process Terminology (NCPT) for a range of nutrition-related clinical conditions.
- 3 Further develop interpersonal and social skills to facilitate professional and culturally responsive communication and collaboration with clients, whānau and other health professionals to inform a client-centred and interdisciplinary approach to the provision of medical nutrition therapy.
- 4 Further develop the skills of self and time management with respect to their own learning and management of workload to the standard expected of an entry-level dietitian.
- 5 Identify and work within personal limits of competence and dietetic scope of practice, actively seeking feedback and support and using reflection to guide strategies for improving clinical knowledge, skills and confidence as a lifelong learner.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Practical/Placement | 1 2 3 4 5 | 100% |
Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.
You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.
Explanation of assessment types
Explanation of assessment types
- Computer programmes
- Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
- Creative compositions
- Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
- Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
- Exam (centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
- Oral or performance or presentation
- Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
- Participation
- You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
- Portfolio
- Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
- Practical or placement
- Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
- Simulation
- Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
- Test
- Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
- Written assignment
- Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.
Textbooks needed
There are no set texts for this course.