Master of Nutrition Management
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Master of Nutrition Management
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Abbreviation:
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MNutrMgmt
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Home Faculty:
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Health and Behavioural Sciences
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Duration:
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2 years part-time
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Total Credit Points:
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48
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Delivery Mode:
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Flexible
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn/Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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1511
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CRICOS Code:
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N/A
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Overview
The Master of Nutrition Management allows students to critically examine key issues relating to food product development in Australia today, and apply new knowledge and skills to developments within their own work environments.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian university or institution of equivalent standing, with a grade average of at least 60%; or, applicants must possess an undergraduate degree from a recognised Australian university or institution of equivalent standing, with a grade average between 50% and 59% and must also have completed a minimum of two years full-time relevant work experience (managerial or supervisory in nature and/or which carries a level of responsibility) after graduation.
In special circumstances, applicants who hold other academic or professional qualifications and have a minimum of five years full-time or ten years part-time relevant work experience, may also be granted admission to the program.
International students are required to have achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum level of 6 in reading writing, speaking and listening.
Course Requirements
The Master of Nutrition Management comprises 4 nutrition and 4 management subjects totalling 48 credit points, over four sessions part-time.
Course Program
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Subjects (by year)
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Session
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Credit Points
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SFC901
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Contemporary Issues in Food and Nutrition
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Spring
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6
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SFC902
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Food Regulation and Policy in Australia
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Autumn
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6
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SFC903
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Nutrition Research
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Autumn
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6
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SFC904
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Nutrition in Food Innovation
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Spring
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6
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TBS901
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Accounting for Managers
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Autumn
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6
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TBS902
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Statistics for Decision Making
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Autumn/Spring
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6
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TBS903
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Managing People in Organisations
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Spring
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6
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TBS904
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Marketing Management*
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Modular
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6
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* Alternate subject for 2007 is MARK922 which is offered in Autumn session.
Credit Towards Other Courses
Students may undertake another session of work including a project to receive a Master of Science (Nutrition Management) or undertake the remaining requirements of a Master of Business Administration program to achieve this as an additional qualification. Students need to meet the required two years work experience for the Master of Business Administration program.
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