Units

This course is identified by RMIT University as a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience in which knowledge and skills will be practiced within the simulated health environment, applied and assessed in a clinical workplace context, as fe…

Complex Mental Health and Recovery builds on prior study in Mental Health and Human Development. In this course, you will examine acute and complex mental health presentations, You will conceptualise mental health variations and learn about…

In this unit, students' transition into the tertiary setting will be supported and the roles, responsibilities and expectations of students as healthcare profession students will be outlined. They will be engaged via adult learning teaching…

This unit will introduce you evidence-based practice in nutrition. You will consider nutrition research methodologies including quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry, study design, data collection and analysis, basic statistics, a…

This unit focuses on basic concepts in human nutrition. It will introduce the concepts of energy balance and body composition and outline the process of digestion. It will describe the role and function of macro and micronutrients essential…

This unit presents students with an introduction to the concepts of human nutrition and food science and forms the basis of Theme 1 – Foundation of Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences. The unit provides you with an introduction to the hi…

This unit is a part of Theme 2 - Nutrition and Health which introduces the behavioural aspects to nutrition and health. While food is fundamental to life, nutrition is very much affected by perceptions. This unit highlights the study of nut…

This unit is a part of Theme 1 – Foundation of Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences. It is essential to have knowledge of various nutrients in food and basic nutrient analytical methods. You will be introduced to the basics of food analys…

The unit draws its key strength from Theme 2 – Nutrition and Health, as you learn the roles of nutrition in the broader population, with an underpinning of Theme 3 - Nutrition Professional and Skills Development as you will be expected to d…

This unit addresses Theme 2 - Nutrition and Health, but reflects Theme 1- Foundation in Medical, Food and Nutritional Sciences and introduces you to Theme 3 – Nutrition Professional and Skills Development. This is one of the core nutrition…

Nutritional assessment is essential to assess and monitor nutritional status of individuals and population. In this unit, you will learn how to interpret information obtained from scientific assessment of dietary, biochemical, clinical and…

1 in every 8 people worldwide is living with a mental health disorder and the rate is expected to double, despite advances in technology and research. In the recent systematic literature search, evidence has indicated that nutrients potenti…

This unit focuses on developing fundamental scientific knowledge as the basis for nutrition science. This unit introduces you to the chemistry of organic molecules expanding to incorporate the biochemical pathways relevant to nutrient metab…

The unit will introduce food science particularly the chemistry of food components in their raw and cooked state. It will introduce food preparation and cooking skills, sensory evaluation of food, food processing, production, packaging and…

This unit takes a scientific approach to growth and development of the human body with an emphasis on a case based learning approach to knowledge application. Specifically this unit covers basic anatomy and physiology of the human body and…

This unit focuses on health behaviours, growth and development, physical activity and nutritional requirements for groups across the lifespan from infancy to old age. It will focus on normal nutrition, physiology, physical activity and grow…

This unit will focus on developing students as researchers. It builds on knowledge and skills developed in Year 1 on the role of evidence in nutrition science, statistics, epidemiology and research methods.It will embrace the concepts and a…

This unit is part of Theme 2 - 'Nutrition and Health' and draws knowledge and skills from Theme 1 units - 'Fundamentals of Biomedical Sciences' and 'Fundamentals of Human Nutrition'. In this unit you will learn the nutritional needs of a va…

This unit draws its strength from Theme 2 – Nutrition and Health and integrates with Theme 3 – Nutrition Professional and Skills Development. This unit will explore the associations between nutrition and chronic diseases (communicable and n…

This unit belongs to Theme 3: Nutrition Professional and Skills Development. This unit enables the development of two major professional skills of the Nutritionists. You will be engaged in a community nutrition project, playing a vital role…

Emphasis on nutrition education and counselling skills is important in the educational progress of future nutritionists. It requires a combination of nutritional expertise and psychological understanding for nutritionists to work in clinica…

This unit provides a strong foundation in supporting you to become experts in the area of food - from the cellular scientific makeup and composition to food microbiology, food regulations and standards coupled with skill based acquisition,…

The unit takes a systems approach to understanding the human body and integrates knowledge from human biology, anatomy, physiology and basic cell biology to achieve an understanding of bodily functions. It will give you an understanding of…

This unit aims to provide an in depth understanding of the metabolism of macro and micronutrients and of the role of nutrition in influencing cell growth, cancer development, blood formation and gene function. Emphasis will be on clinical r…

This unit provides an integrated study of the role of diet in the causation and treatment of chronic diseases that are endemic in westernised societies. It builds upon the scientific concept of disease aetiology explored in Integrated Scien…

This unit is focused on you developing knowledge, skills, and competencies to critically evaluate current developments in sport and exercise nutrition, targeting both health and sports performance outcomes in a variety of populations. The s…

Nutrition controversies will focus on developing your fundamental scientific knowledge and critical reasoning skills in the area of nutritional science. You will build on your skills gained in earlier units that taught principles relating t…

Monitoring and evaluation are essential components of determining nutritional status at both the individual, community and population level. The interpretation of anthropometry, biochemistry, clinical, dietary and environmental information…

This unit explores the interconnected relationships between human health, environmental sustainability, food systems and the living ecosystems that we depend on. You will learn about food system activities from paddock to plate, including a…

In this unit, you will complete a professional work placement within the field of nutrition science, applying your academic knowledge and skills in a real-world setting. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced profession…