Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics Honours

Course Code: 3865 ~ Course Abbreviation: BNutrDiet(Hons) ~ Total credit points required: 48 ~ 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

This program is for top ranking graduates of a dietetic course. It will allow participants to develop their research skills and competencies, learn specific techniques and gain a deeper understanding of a selected aspect of human nutrition.

The program consists of

• an individual major research project and
• a compulsory coursework component.

The coursework component will be conducted in semester one, and includes modules on project organization, literature reviewing, study design, data collection, data analysis, scientific report writing, and submitting work for peer review. In turn this contributes towards the successful completion of a research project.

Projects can be chosen from either clinical or community/population nutrition areas and will be supervised by an experienced member of the Nutrition and Dietetics staff.

Applications

Applications for entry into the BND honours program should be made by

28 November 2008 using the application form available from the following link:

Honours application form

Further information

Assoc Prof Boyd Strauss, BND Honours Co-ordinator
E-mail: Boyd.Strauss@med.monash.edu.au

Phone: 03 9594 5510
E-mail: nutrition.dietetics@med.monash.edu.au

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Level 5, Block E
Monash Medical Centre
246 Clayton Road
Clayton, VIC 3068
Fax: 03 9594 6509