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HEALM6306 Infant and Child Nutrition

This unit is designed to provide infant and child nutrition knowledge and skill development for nurses, midwives, maternal and child health nurses, and other health professionals. Infant and child nutrition is an important component of public and primary health care, and can influence intergenerational health outcomes. In contemporary Australian health care, health practitioners from a wide range of disciplines engage with families with children from birth through childhood and therefore have the potential to play an integral role as advocates for optimal infant and child nutrition. The focus of this course will be on consolidating competence and confidence in the provision of nutrition advice, education and support for families with children from birth through to six years of age. Students will develop comprehensive, advanced assessment and clinical practice skills. The role of the multidisciplinary health care providers as advocates for breastfeeding within the context of primary healthcare and public health policy will also be explored. This unit is underpinned by a philosophy of family-centred care, embedding in students a respect for the family as unique, self-determined and complex unit.

Credit points
15
EFTSL
0.125
Band
Band 1

Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.

The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).   

2025 student contribution amount: $578


2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $578

* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways 

For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands, the student contribution amount is determined by the accredited course. Visit our CSP page for further information, including a list of accredited courses. Students not studying in an accredited course will pay the fees listed above. 

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website. 

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website