Employability In Nutrition
UndergraduateLTU-DTN3112024
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Employability In Nutrition
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Analyse various discipline-specific career pathways in the field of nutrition science.
- Effectively communicate the rationale for decisions made in workplace environments.
- Apply initiative and judgement to problem-solving in workplace environments
- Appraise personal practice to identify areas for improvement in professional communication and workplace problem solving skills.
- NSA Competencies
- Nutrition Professionals and their Journeys
- Understanding Yourself and Finding the Right Career
- Volunteerism and Building Networks
- Job Search Strategies and Identifying Transferable Skills
- Addressing Key Selection Criteria, Cover Letters and CVs, Interview skills
- Business Talk and Market Research
- Building your Digital Profile and Being Professional on Social Media
- Maintaining Work-Life Balance
- Interacting with Others, and Building and Sustaining Relationships
- Navigating Difficult Conversations, Advocating for Yourself and Problem Solving in the Real World
- Active Career Planning and Ongoing Professional Development
In this subject, you will explore various nutrition-related career pathways and you will learn workplace specific problem-solving skills and professional communication to enhance your employability.
- 10 minute oral presentation (500 word equivalent) (15%)
- 6 x 15 minute online quizzes. This is an early assessment piece that will occur within the first three weeks of the teaching period. (35%)
- 2500 word report, which includes a 1000 word reflective journal (50%)
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- Times Higher Education Ranking 2024:
- 18
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- LAT-HUN-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
Others
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: HBFN
Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed DTN3EMP (Employability In Nutrition) are ineligible to enrol in this subject.
Additional requirements
- Software requirements - A good internet connection is required due to the online delivery.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Student feedback
5 student respondents between 20 Aug - 9 Sept 2024.
100%of students felt the study load was manageable
100%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Food and Nutrition
UndergraduateLAT-HUN-DEG