The dates for this course do not follow the undergraduate academic year. First year starts at the same time as undergraduate teaching but there is some work during vacations. Second year commences in late January. First Year This is an integrated academic year of teaching, practicals and study. As part of the course, students attend the Ryde College of Technical and Further Education for practicals in commercial cookery, followed by dietetic cookery.
All students take the courses listed below.
In the February semester approximately half of the class do a clinical and community dietetics training placement while the other half do a research project. Then in the July semester students cross over to the alternate course. During the second year all students are required to attend formal lectures at the University on eight days. Lectures on management, advanced clinical nutrition and advanced community nutrition are compulsory. Sheena Singh graduated with a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics degree from the University of Sydney in 1995.