Postgraduate Admission Pathway - Master of Science (Public Health Nutrition) - 1 year pathway
Western Sydney University
Postgraduate Admission Pathway
Code:
A4043.1
Related Courses
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
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The Master of Science specialising in Public Health Nutrition is designed for human nutrition graduates seeking to further their career in public health and health promotion; working in a variety of settings, such as local, state or national health organisations, non-government organisations, population health units, community health centres, and international aid agencies. Roles may include, health promotion officer, research and evaluation officer, monitoring and surveillance officer, and health policy officer. The program draws on and complements the Master of Public Health, providing an attractive postgraduate pathway for students with prior nutrition knowledge. This specialisation build an integrated understanding of relevant aspects of community and public health nutrition and its interrelation with other relevant disciplines including, behavioural sciences and nutrition/health education, social sciences, economics, politics, food and nutrition systems, and public health systems. A capstone unit involving a public health nutrition research project allows students to integrate their knowledge and skills developed from the whole program and build on research skills that are scaffolded through the curriculum.
Postgraduate Admission Pathway
Structure
Applicants must have an Honours, Graduate Diploma or higher in science, health science, medical science or engineering with a major in food science, food technology, food engineering, human nutrition, dietetics, chemistry, biology, microbiology, or chemical engineering.
Master of Science (Public Health Nutrition) 80 credit points
Core Units
Students must complete the following core units
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301186
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Community and Public Health Nutrition
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401077
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Introduction to Biostatistics
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401076
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Introduction to Epidemiology
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301184
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Nutritional Assessment Methods
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400416
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Public Health, Policy and Society
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Capstone Research Unit
Students must complete at least 20 credit points from the following units
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401080
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Research Protocol Design and Practice
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