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Bachelor of Human Nutrition

ProviderUniversity of Canberra
Course code: UAC365063UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Human nutrition is the branch of science devoted to the study of food and nutrients. It examines the effect that food and nutrients have on our physical, social, mental and environmental wellbeing. At the University of Canberra our emphasis is on the role of nutrition in the maintenance of health and wellbeing in different societies. You will gain specialist knowledge of the physiological, social, biochemical and epidemiological factors influencing diet-related diseases prevalent in societies today.

Study a Bachelor of Human Nutrition at UC and you will:

  • complete a range of foundation subjects to develop a sound scientific background in human nutrition including biochemistry, physiology and food science
  • learn to describe all the factors that influence eating behaviour and responses to food today such as the psychological, social and cultural aspects of people’s relationship to food and their maintenance of health and well-being
  • be prepared for entry into graduate courses in allied health areas, including dietetics and nutrition, sports dietetics, physiotherapy and pharmacy.

Entry requirements

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Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Recommended studies: ACT: Chemistry (Major), Mathematical Methods (Major).

NSW: Chemistry, Mathematics Advanced.

Other applicants

Refer to the UC general admission criteria .

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176, no component below 169Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176, no component below 169IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 58, no component below 50TOEFL iBT 79, no component below 20

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Student profile

Total students25
#2024
Higher education entry10 · 40%
40%
School leavers (ATAR)<5 · <5%
<5%
Secondary education<5 · <5%
<5%
Vocational pathway<5 · <5%
<5%
Other entry pathways<5 · <5%
<5%
International students7 · 28%
28%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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References

Official course, fees, admissions, English, curriculum and related sources.

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