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Overview

A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.

About this paper

Paper title Dissertation
Subject Human Nutrition
EFTS 0.5
Points 60 points
Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
1st Non standard period (13 July 2026 - 11 June 2027) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $6,059.00
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
BAppSc(Hons), BSc(Hons), PGDipAppSc, PGDipSci
Contact
human-nutrition@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Dr Meredith Peddie

Paper Structure
The student works independently, supported by regular meetings with a supervisor, to complete a piece of original research and to write it up in the form of a dissertation.
Teaching Arrangements
Regular meetings set in consultation with a supervisor.
Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this paper students will have further developed their ability to communicate technical information and to critically appraise scientific literature in the field of human nutrition.

Overview

A supervised project involving original research and leading to the production of a dissertation.

About this paper

Paper title Dissertation
Subject Human Nutrition
EFTS 0.5
Points 60 points
Teaching period(s) Full Year (On campus)
1st Non standard period (12 July 2027 - 2 June 2028) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
BAppSc(Hons), BSc(Hons), PGDipAppSc, PGDipSci
Contact
human-nutrition@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Dr Meredith Peddie

Paper Structure

The student works independently, supported by regular meetings with a supervisor, to complete a piece of original research and to write it up in the form of a dissertation.

Teaching Arrangements

Regular meetings set in consultation with a supervisor.

Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

By the end of this paper, students will have further developed their ability to communicate technical information and to critically appraise scientific literature in the field of human nutrition.

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