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NUT3007 · Work placement
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
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 professionals, contributing to nutrition projects and work tasks. Throughout the placement, you will apply relevant nutrition science knowledge, skills and evidence within an organisational context. You will create innovative solutions to real-world nutrition problems, collaborate effectively with key stakeholders, and demonstrate professional behaviours. You will also gain insights into your future career as a nutrition professional through the practice of critical reflexivity.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester (extended) | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Written Assignment – Project Analysis (2,000 words max) | Project | 50% | — |
| 2 | Oral presentation and reflective diary (10 minutes + 1000 words) | Presentation | 50% | — |
| 3 | Professionalism Appraisal – Competency hurdle (Pass/Fail) | Work integrated | 0% | Competency |
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
- Apply relevant nutrition science knowledge, skills and evidence within an organisation.
- Create innovative solutions to real-world nutrition problems.
- Collaborate effectively with key stakeholders in workplace environments.
- Demonstrate professional behaviours to an appropriate discipline standard.
- Apply critical reflexivity to personal and professional development as a nutrition professional.
Workload
16 days on applied work placement. 8 hours of in-person workshops (4 x 2hr sessions) and one full day of project presentations end of semester (week 12).
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Applied sessions | 8 hours |
| Workshops | 8 hours |
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