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Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway)

ProviderDeakin University
Course code: VTAC1400510671UniversityStudy area: HealthCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Deakin's Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Dietetics Pathway) is the first step in your journey to becoming a dietitian, offering guaranteed entry into our Master of Dietetics if you achieve a 75 weighted average mark or above. The course develops your understanding of human nutrition and its impact on health. Learn how to tackle challenges facing our society including disease prevention, obesity, the spread of misinformation, and the social and physiological effects of food on our wellbeing.

Modelled on commercial laboratories, our food preparation, food analysis and sensory labs provide hands-on, real-world experience to prepare you for the workplace. You’ll also complete at least 75 hours of industry placement, developing in-demand practical skills to improve health through food and nutrition. With more than 7% of the total burden of disease in Australia due to poor diet*, graduate with the practical skills to improve health and wellbeing through food and nutrition.

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Entry requirements

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IB Diploma

~71.11%-80%
English requirement
IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6

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.

Past Offers

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Scored cases
Source countriesViet Nam · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsArchitecture · General English
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of MidwiferyBachelor degree · Nursing and Midwifery · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
X067A - English for Academic Purposes Stream - DueliGeneral English · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Architecture · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%

Course curriculum

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