Course overview
The Bachelor of Nutrition prepares you to assess the determinants of health and nutritional needs of communities and broader populations. This course offers a special, industry-led group nutrition project supported by an industry partner, giving you practical experience in the field.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Learn about health science, human and community nutrition, and public health.
- Discover the relationship between nutritional intake, the maintenance of health and the development of disease.
- Consider the local and global food system and the sociological aspects of dietary intake.
- Design, implement and evaluate evidenced-based public health nutrition interventions.
- Understand and apply evidence-based practice and critical enquiry.
Course record
Career Opportunities
The Bachelor of Nutrition prepares you for a range of careers in Nutrition, with a focus on population health, nutrition-related health promotion and disease prevention. On completion, you’ll be open to roles in community nutrition, health promotion and advocacy, working with consumer organisations, food industry, government departments and community groups.
Potential career paths
Public Health Nutritionist Health Promotion Officer Nutrition Consultant Community Development Officer
Majors
Biological Foundations, Human Nutrition 1&2, Nutrition & Society, Human Structure & Physiology 1&2, Lifespan Nutrition, Health Promotion, Food Science, Systems and Policy, Nutrition Assessment, Diet and Disease.
Entry requirements
Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.
Standard entry
- Current Year 12 graduates English language test selection Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent Educational outcomes considered for selection Satisfactory completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent. Recent Year 12 graduates English language test selection Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent Educational outcomes considered for selection Satisfactory completion of an Australian Year 12 or equivalent. Applicants with Higher Education study English language test selection Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Applicants with VET study English language test selection Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Applicants with work and life experience English language test selection Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Student profile
No de-identified past offer cases are available for this course yet.
Campuses & intake dates
- MelbourneVIC