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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours)

ProviderUniversity of Newcastle
Course code: UAC483650UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Demand for Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics (Honours) graduates is growing as diet and nutrition-related diseases – such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity – become increasingly common worldwide. You will have access to world-class researchers and educators and will learn how to use the latest evidence to manage patient health and discover the powerful science of human nutrition. A career in nutrition and dietetics is immensely rewarding, as you help people understand how nutrition and health are intertwined. You will help prevent disease, improving overall health in your community and worldwide.

This degree requires students to participate in clinical placements in NSW Health facilities. During placement students will be subject to NSW Health policies and procedures. Students must also meet all NSW Health verification requirements before attending clinical placement.

Students should also be aware that they may be required to undertake clinical placement and/or classes outside normal semester dates.

The award of this degree depends on the student satisfactorily completing and passing all academic and practical components within the maximum time allowed.

Entry requirements

Review the available standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Applicants with recent secondary education

Recommended studies: Chemistry.

If you have not previously studied Chemistry or your knowledge is limited, we strongly encourage you to consider enrolling in bridging courses.

NUPrep Bridging provides free academic preparation and support short courses, available both on campus and online, to complete before starting your degree.

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Applicants with higher education study

If you have completed or partially completed higher education studies, your grade point average can be converted into a selection rank for admission into our undergraduate programs.

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

If you completed or partially completed competency-based vocational education and training (such as TAFE, a private Registered Training Provider, or vocational studies undertaken in high school), this can be used to determine your eligibility for admission.

Completion of studies at an AQF Level 4 (Cert IV) or higher Guarantees Entry into many of our undergraduate programs.

Review the Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme .

Applicants with work and life experience

If you do not have an ATAR (or equivalent) or formal qualification, Newcastle University offers a range of pathways toward your preferred degree.

No matter what your age or experience, there is a place for you.

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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 students75
#2024
Higher education entry28 · 37%
37%
School leavers (ATAR)7 · 9%
9%
Secondary education15 · 20%
20%
Vocational pathway5 · 7%
7%
Other entry pathways13 · 17%
17%
International students7 · 9%
9%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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