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DIET40020

Academic Year 2025/2026

Nutrition & Communication (DIET40020)

Subject:
Dietetics
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Clare Reynolds
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will give you a basic understanding of the theory and practice that is essential to the effective communication of nutrition and health messages. The module will initially consider the concept of health and health behaviour to provide a framework for effective communication strategies. Key components of planning, designing, and evaluating nutrition communication strategies will be explored. Contextual approaches will be examined in addition to designing and employing media channels and resources that are appropriate for the target population. This module will include informative lecture sessions from external lecturers with experience in relevant areas of communication.

Staff may utilise Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the programme to support teaching and learning and it will be clearly indicated if and when AI is used. Students are prohibited from representing work as their own that they did not write, code or create. Submission of AI-generated content to this Module by a student without explicit permission and attribution is not allowed and it may reflect unacceptable professional behaviour. This may result in the initiation of a student disciplinary procedure in accordance with the University Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity Policy

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module, students should be able to:
Understand the role of communication for improving health and nutrition.
Identify appropriate target audiences for communication.
Critique research evidence necessary for developing a communication strategy.
Demonstrate the ability to apply models of health behaviour to understand and develop communication strategies.
Apply communication theory to develop communication strategies.
Justify the application of appropriate resources and media channels.
Understand the importance of planning and evaluation strategies.
Create an outline of a communication strategy.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Small Group

4
Autonomous Student Learning

90
Total

114

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Short video lectures
Live online tutorials/group discussion.
Weekly recommended reading/review of online resources.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Nutrition and Communication (HNUT40180), Nutrition & Communication (PHPS40670)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual written report Week 15 Graded Yes
60
 Yes
Group Work Assignment: Written group assignment Week 6 Graded Yes
40
 Yes
Participation in Learning Activities: Completion of the 'Make every contact count course' Week 15 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
0
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback given on group assignments following presentations/submission. Individual grades and feedback will be provided following final assignment using rubrics. All grading and feedback will be provided through the VLE.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
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