Dietetics Swinburne University of Technology

Overview

You’ll develop competencies in clinical practice, community, and public health nutrition, along with food service management. We’ll teach you how entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership are key skills in the growing fields of private practice and consultancy.

On successful completion of this program in Dietetics at Swinburne University of Technology the learner will be able to:

• Perform professional practice that is reflective, safe, ethical, legal, and culturally responsive, consistent with the expectations of the nutrition and dietetic profession, the broader community, and the unique cultural needs and standpoints of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Lead, advocate for, and build capacity in individuals and communities, including First Nations societies, to enhance nutritional status, health, and wellbeing in diverse practice settings while respecting and incorporating their cultural traditions and values.
• Apply the nutrition care process for individuals, groups and populations utilising systems thinking and co-design principles, including nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention planning and monitoring/evaluation processes.
• Influence food systems to improve the nutritional status and wellbeing of clients and communities, with a particular focus on addressing the unique challenges and opportunities present in First Nations societies.
• Apply research and evaluation competencies in evidence-based nutrition and dietetic practice, that includes the translation of research evidence to practice improvement, innovation and quality assurance across varied practice contexts.
• Utilise high level communication, collaboration and educational skills that are culturally competent.