With diet and nutrition-related diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer becoming common worldwide, demand is growing for graduates with this specialized knowledge. You will have access to world-class researchers and educators, putting you on the cusp of new nutrition and diet discoveries. 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 can be rewarding. Through helping people understand how nutrition and health are connected. You play a key role in preventing and combating disease and improving health in your community around the world.

Nutrition and Dietetics combine theoretical and scientific knowledge with practical learning to ensure you’re well-prepared for a career in nutrition and dietetics. You will:

• Train in human nutrition and health and gain skills to contribute to global well-being.
• Learn critical problem-solving and communication skills to support an individual’s understanding of the relationship between food and health.
• Choose to study electives such as sports nutrition.
• Develop critical research skills that will set you in good stead for life-long learning.

Core:

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.

• Biomedical Science Part 1
• Biomedical Science Part 2
• Clinical Exercise Physiology
• Clinical Nutrition 1
• Clinical Nutrition 2
• Community and Public Health Nutrition 2
• Dietetic Practice
• Food Science 1
• Food Science 2
• Food and Nutrition Service Management
• Foundations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Human Biochemistry and Cell Biology
• Human Metabolic and Nutritional Biochemistry
• Human Pathophysiology
• Introductory Chemistry I
• Introductory Chemistry II
• Nutrition 1
• Nutrition 2
• Nutrition Communication
• Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics
• Professional Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics 1 Part A
• Professional Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics 1 Part B
• Professional Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics 2 Part A
• Professional Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics 2 Part B
• Research Methodology and Design
• Statistics for the Sciences
• Studies in Population Health and Health Promotion
• Transition to Health Sciences Education and Practice

These are courses currently available in "Core", for full requirements and availability always refer to the handbook.

• Course List
• Graded Honours

2024 Program Handbook:

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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You will understand the science of human nutrition and health to gain skills contributing to global well-being. Combined with scientific knowledge and practical learning, you will be ready for a career in nutrition and dietetics.

Gaining problem-solving and communication skills, gaining an understanding of the relationship between food and health. Graduates choose electives that interest you to align study with career aspirations. You will be set up for life-long learning in the ever-evolving field of nutrition and dietetics.

Professional Outcomes:

• Dietitian
• Diabetes educator
• Nutritionist
• Sports dietitian
• Food service manager
• Health writer
• Public Health Nutritionist

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC).

TOEFL paper-based test score of 589; TOEFL internet based score of 94;

IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0; PTE GSE score of 65;

Cambridge English: Advanced score of 67.