Counselling and Communication for Dietitians PG (8250.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Health |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Nutrition & Dietetics | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Critically reflect on their own knowledge, skills, attitudes, practicing behaviours and power differentials to achieve culturally safe and responsive dietetic practice;
2. Demonstrate effective communication skills in group situations;
3. Assess the effectiveness of communication and counselling approaches; and
4. Assess the effectiveness of communication and counselling approaches.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 10 August 2026 | On-campus | Dr Cathy Knight-Agarwal |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 09 August 2027 | On-campus | Dr Cathy Knight-Agarwal |
Required texts
All materials required for this unit will be made available via UCLearn (CANVAS).
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.
GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC.
This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:
- the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
- the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
- the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.
Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
Special assessment requirements
To pass the unit, students must:
1. Attempt all assessment items,
2. Attain at least 50% of the marks allocated to the assessments.
Students will not be able to resubmit assignments.
Moderation of assessment items will be conducted in accordance with the Faculty of Health Moderation Policy. A copy of this moderation policy can be found on the unit UCLearn (Canvas) site.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Learner engagement
Students are required to purchase a specified University of Canberra polo T-shirt to wear during site visits to the University of Canberra, Nutrition and Dietetics, Health Clinic and to wear a UC identification badge. Additional informations will be made available on UCLearn (CANVAS).
Participation requirements
Students are strongly encouraged to attend all tutorials/workshops for pedagogical reasons. If students do not attend class, it is their responsibility to cover any missed work.
Required IT skills
Students are expected to be familiar with the use of diet analysis software (i.e. Foodworks, Foodscan & Serve). Online support is also available from: learnonline.support@canberra.edu.au
In-unit costs
Students are required to purchase a specified University of Canberra polo T-shirt to wear during site visits to the University of Canberra, Nutrition and Dietetics, Health Clinic.
Work placement, internships or practicums
This unit involves work integrated learning: Placement. Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.
This unit has pre-placement requirements (e.g. Working with Vulnerable People registration, immunisation/s). You must complete Work Ready: Preparation for Work Integrated Learning prior to commencement of your Placement. You can self-enrol in this module through the UCLearn site. You are also required to complete details in InPlace, refer to inplace.canberra.edu.au If you have any queries related to InPlace please contact placement@canberra.edu.au
Contact your unit convener if you have any concerns with meeting the requirements of this unit.
Additional information
Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. These requirements are covered within the Week 1 workshop. Students must also sign an Individual Student Agreement prior to the commencement of WIL and placements.
Client/patient confidentiality must always be maintained including observations at the UC clinic.
