Overview

This unit is a placement-based unit to enable students to meet the clinical dietetics entry-level competency standards of Dietitians Australia. Each student will be allocated to a placement site of a placement partner of Swinburne University. Additionally, they may be required to complete other competency-related tasks offsite, with a total placement duration of 25 days.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
15-March-2026
Census date
31-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
21-April-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Exhibit attainment of entry-level National Competency Standards for Dietitians in Australia relevant to Clinical Dietetics
  2. Critically reflect on practice to develop self-awareness, gain insight, and improve cultural competency
  3. Investigate various sources of evidence and integrate them into practice

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week
Placement Placement 190 5 weeks 38
Total Hours: 190 Total Hours (per week): 38

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Professional Competencies Practical Assessment Individual  Pass/Fail 1,2,3 

Content

  • This is a placement unit which will support students to meet entry-level clinical dietetics Competency Standards for Dietitians in Australia
  • Working collaboratively
  • Professional practice
  • Graduate Attribute 1 (Communication 1 - Verbal Communication)
  • Graduate Attribute 2 (Communication 2 - Communicating using different media)
  • Graduate Attribute 3 (Teamwork 1 - Collaboration and negotiation)
  • Graduate Attribute 4 (Teamwork 2 - Teamwork roles and processes)
  • Graduate Attribute 5 (Digital Literacies 1 - Information literacy)
  • Graduate Attribute 6 (Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy)

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.