Medical Nutrition Therapy and Professional Practice 2 and 3 (DIET7205)

Course overview

Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 & 3 builds on Medical Nutrition Therapy 1, focusing on the application of the Nutrition Care Process in individual case management. Students spend the equivalent of 25 days in placement across the semester, and 5 days in clinic, to support competence as an entry-level dietitian.

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) is a modern title, describing a broad range of activities that encompass both treatment of diseases with diet, and enhancing general well being. This course is the second MNT course which will provide you with further foundation knowledge and skills to undertake practice in the management of nutrition issues for individuals and groups. DIET7205 builds on Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 to include behaviour and lifestyle modifications for the nutritional management of chronic conditions as well as more complex acute cases with multiple co-morbidities. It aims to develop highly client-centred practitioners positioned to create change. Learning is student-led with mentoring from the teaching staff.ﾠ

Medical Nutrition Therapy theory is coupled with Practical Placement in DIET7205. The University of Queensland undertakes professional practice through partnerships with a number of service providers (public and private sector). As per the DA Accreditation Standards, the University must demonstrate that each student receives 100 days of placement across their program and receives appropriate depth and breadth of experience that includes exposure to MNT in acute and ambulatory settings, delivery of food service systems where MNT underpins delivery as well as public health nutrition experience. This course provides professional placement to obtain experience in MNT.ﾠ

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

DIET7101, DIET7103

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

DIET7102, DIET7201

Restrictions

Master of Dietetics Studies

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

This course will run on a calendar variation. This course includes workshops (face-to-face) in weeks 1-5, and Professional Placement (25 days in hospital, 5 days in clinic).

Aims and outcomes

Students will learn the key concepts of Medical Nutrition Therapy and how to apply Medical Nutrition Therapy in professional practice.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

GEMS IPCP Curriculum Assessment

• Hurdle
• Team or group-based

Mode

Written

Category

Tutorial/ Problem Set

Weight

Pass/Fail

Due date

Tutorial 1 & 2 In-Class Activity 25/07/2025

Tutorial 1 & 2 Final Submission 1/08/2025 5:00 pm

Tutorial 3 In-Class Activity 1/08/2025

Tutorial 3 Final Submission 8/08/2025 5:00 pm

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Submission via course Blackboard site.

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

The IPCP module is a Pass/Fail assessment task. Students who pass the module will receive a course grade based on their passing the remaining must pass assessment/s in the course.

• Students who are unable to attend the module because they are away from Brisbane or ill on the day of the tutorial class, will be given an opportunity to complete the assessment individually. Successful completion of the assessment will again enable a PASS grade for the module as above depending on other pass requirements within the course.
• For all students who submit a genuine attempt at the assessment but do not achieve a pass grade for their submitted work, they will be given a second opportunity to pass the module by completing a reflective essay. If this is task is successfully completed, a grade for the course will be awarded based on the remaining assessment in the course.
• Students who do not engage with the module and do not submit a genuine attempt, will be given an opportunity to complete a 5,000 word assignment on teamwork. Successful completion of this assignment will enable the student to be eligible to pass the course with a maximum grade of 4 (if the remaining assessment in the course would result in a grade higher than 4, a maximum grade of 4 will be awarded).
• Students who fail the module, who do not complete either the reflective essay or the teamwork assignment above will be awarded a maximum grade of 3 (if the remaining assessment in the course would result in a grade higher than 3, a maximum grade of 3 will be awarded).

Late submission

You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.

As this task is Pass / Fail, students who submit beyond the specified due date/time without an approved extension, will fail this task.

Reflection: Understanding Cultural Safety

Mode

Written

Category

Reflection

Weight

15%

Due date

8/08/2025 5:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L07

Task description

Submission guidelines

To be submitted via the relevant ePortfolio submission portal on the course Blackboard site.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Online Quizzes

• Online

Mode

Written

Category

Quiz

Weight

20% (2 x quizzes worth 10% each)

Due date

Quiz 1 15/08/2025 5:00 pm

Quiz 2 25/08/2025 5:00 pm

Task description

Submission guidelines

To be completed as an online quiz via the course Blackboard site.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Discretionary extensions are not available for this task.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Where an online quiz that is available to students for a period of more than 24 hours, and you are unable to complete the quiz during the period the quiz is available, you may apply for an extension of the online quiz. All supporting documentation or information for an extension to the online quiz should cover the entire period the quiz is open.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Case Study Assessment 1

• In-person

Mode

Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

30%

Due date

19/08/2025

Completed during timetabled workshop activity.

Task description

Submission guidelines

Completed in-class and submitted to Course Coordinator directly at the end of class.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

Your deferred assessment date and time will be determined by the course coordinator and communicated to you via your UQ student email account.

Late submission

You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.

Learning Plan and Competency Assessment

• Hurdle

Mode

Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written

Category

Placement, Reflection

Weight

Pass/Fail

Due date

Placement Plan and Feedback Action (Learning plan):

Due 5:00pm, end of week 1 of placement.

Placement Block 1 Due Date: 12/09/2025

Placement Block 2 Due Date: 17/10/2025

Competency Assessment (video): Includes video submission and your clinical educator/supervisor feedback by due date.

Due 5:00pm, last day of clinical placement block.

Placement Block 1 Due Date: 10/10/2025

Placement Block 2 Due Date: 14/11/2025

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

1. Placement Plan and Feedback Action (Learning plan): Submit to course coordinator via ePortfolio.

2. Competency Assessment: Submit assessment (video) to clinical educator or supervisor via ePortfolio.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Discretionary extensions are not available for this task.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Only the Placement Plan and Feedback Action (Learning Plan) assessment item is eligible for extensions.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days, to ensure the Learning Plan is submitted within the placement block period.

Competency Assessment (video): You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment, due to timeframes associated with scheduling additional days in the clinic. The Competency Assessment (and associated supervisor feedback) is a core piece of evidence used to inform whether additional time in the clinic is provided.

Late submission

You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.

As this task is Pass / Fail, students who submit beyond the specified due date/time without an approved extension, will fail this task.

Logbooks- Clinical Placement and Clinic

• Hurdle

Mode

Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written

Category

Notebook/ Logbook

Weight

Pass/Fail

Due date

Clinical Placement Logbook:

Due 5:00pm, Monday following the relevant placement block.

Placement Block 1 Due Date: 13/10/2025

Placement Block 2 Due Date: 17/11/2025

Weekly updates to the Logbook are required to be sent to the MNT Placement Manager before each Mentoring Session. Refer to Blackboard for more details.

Clinic Logbook:

21/11/2025 5:00pm

*If you are required to complete additional days in the UQ Nutrition and Dietetics clinic after 17/11/2025, you are required to submit your Clinic Logbook on the next business day following your last clinic day by 5pm (i.e. your last clinic day is on 28/11/2025, your due date will be 1/12/2025.)

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

To be submitted via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Discretionary extensions are not available for this task.

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Placement Logbook:

The maximum extension allowed is 14 days, due to timeframes associated with scheduling additional days in the clinic. The Placement Logbook is used as evidence to inform the overall outcome of the student's completion of the MNT Placement. If you request an extension, a draft version of the Logbook (from the weekly updates) will be used. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Clinic Logbook:

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Late submission

You will receive a mark of 0 if this assessment is submitted late.

As this task is Pass / Fail, students who submit beyond the specified due date/time without an approved extension, will fail this task.

Case Study Assessment 2

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Presentation

Weight

35%

Due date

Part 1: 24/11/2025 5:00 pm

Part 2: Presented in allocated time on 26/11/2025

Task description

Submission guidelines

Part 1: To be submitted via the relevant Turnitin submission portal on the course Blackboard site.

Part 2: Presented in-person.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Discretionary extensions are not available for this task.

The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

If you are unable to complete the presentation on the specified date, you may apply for an extension, however supporting documentation and/or information must cover the specified date.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

This course contains ‘must pass’ assessment items, specifically the GEMS IPCP Curriculum Assessment, Learning Plan and Competency Assessment and the Logbooks- Clinical Placement and Clinic. Students must pass these assessment items to pass the course overall, i.e. even if your final percentage mark is 50% or higher, if the individual ‘must pass’ assessment items are not passed, a student cannot achieve a grade higher than a 3.

A final percentage mark will be rounded to the nearest whole number (e.g. 64.50 and above will be rounded to 65 and 64.49 and below will be rounded down to 64.) 

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

Workshops

Attendance at all workshops is strongly encouraged as material covered in the workshops will assist in successfully completing all aspects of this course. Workshops are intended to be interactive and workshops will not be recorded. Workshop slides will be available on Blackboard.

Students who miss a workshop must complete the HMNS absentee form and email the form as soon as possible to your course coordinator no later than two (2) calendar days after the date of the original class was held. You must submit supporting documentation along with your request. Please review the information listed on the medical or extenuating circumstances page for information about acceptable supporting documentation.

Any non-approved absences may result in being placed under the Fitness to Study policy.

UQ Nutrition and Dietetics Clinic

Students are required to make up any missed clinic days to meet the course requirement of 5 clinic days.

Please follow the process for absences (below) as soon as you possibly know that you will be absent from clinic. The earlier we are made aware, the easier it is to organise make-up sessions. If you are unable to attend your scheduled clinic day for medical or extenuating circumstances, you are required to:

1.Before the start of your clinic day, notify the UQ Nutrition and Dietetics Clinic Team

2.Complete an absentee form in InPlace no later than two (2) calendar days after the date of the missed clinic. You must submit supporting documentation along with your request. Only two grounds will be accepted for absences from clinic:

• Medical: A signed medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner.
• Legitimate, non-medical events (e.g. compassionate grounds, significant personal problems): A signed Statutory Declaration detailing the grounds for the application supported by any corroborating information. As a Statutory Declaration is a legally binding document, there can be serious consequences and/or penalties at law for anybody who knowingly makes false or dishonest statements.

3.Make arrangements for a make-up session with the Clinic Manager. This is a requirement to pass the course.

Placement

Students are required to make up any missed placement days to meet the course requirement of 25 placement days. Missed placement days will be made up in the UQ Nutrition and Dietetics Clinic.

Please follow the process for absences (below) as soon as you possibly know that you will be absent from placement. The earlier we are made aware, the easier it is to organise make-up sessions. If you are unable to attend your placement for medical or extenuating circumstances, you are required to:

1.Before the start of your placement day, notify your Placement Supervisor/Clinical Educator and UQ Dietetics Placement Manager (dietetics.placements@uq.edu.au)

2.Complete an absentee form in InPlace no later than two (2) calendar days after the date of the missed clinic. You must submit supporting documentation along with your request. Only two grounds will be accepted for absences from placement:

• Medical: A signed medical certificate from a registered medical practitioner.
• Legitimate, non-medical events (e.g. compassionate grounds, significant personal problems): A signed Statutory Declaration detailing the grounds for the application supported by any corroborating information. As a Statutory Declaration is a legally binding document, there can be serious consequences and/or penalties at law for anybody who knowingly makes false or dishonest statements.

3.Make arrangements for a make-up session with the Clinic Manager. This is a requirement to pass the course.

Use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) 

Assessment tasks in this course are to be completed in-person or are associated with external partners. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

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Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments for Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:

• Working with Children Policy
• Fitness to Practise Policy
• Vaccinations and Immunisation Procedure
• Work Integrated Learning and Work Experience Policy
• Student Travel Procedure

School guidelines

Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course:

• School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences Student Support