Professional and Leadership Skills in Nutrition and Dietetics

Unit code: HHN6003 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
VU Sunshine Clinical School
Prerequisites
HHN4001 - Professional Communication and Behaviour Change Skill
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit will introduce the theory underpinning professional, leadership, business, communication and entrepreneurial skills to support innovative practice in dietetics. Students will build on knowledge of professional practice within the scope of the National Dietetics Competency Standards, the Statement of Ethical Practice and Code of Professional Conduct. They will develop knowledge and skills in relation to leadership and management appropriate to their scope of practice.
Students will build on knowledge and skills in medical nutritional management and public health, developing confidence and proficiency to become effective communicators and innovative and future ready practitioners.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Interrogate and exemplify organisational, leadership, business and management knowledge and skills within the scope of nutrition and dietetic practice;
  2. Contextualise theories and entrepreneurial practices related to leadership, marketing and business skills as they apply to modern dietetic practice;
  3. Formulate business and marketing plans to support entrepreneurial approaches to dietetic practice and novel food and nutrition businesses, and
  4. Exemplify adept use of multimedia and traditional forms of media to communicate nutrition messages to the wider public.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 10%
Online test (30mins)
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 40%
Group podcast and press release with peer feedback
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 40%
Business mapping plan (2000 words)
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: 10%
In class written reflection - dietetic practice into the next decade (300 words)

Required reading

No required text. Required reading materials from key academic journals and text books will be identified and linked through VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Nutritional Science/Master of Dietetics
HCND | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years
Master of Dietetics
HMDT | Masters (coursework) degree | Duration: 2 years

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