Bachelor of Nutrition

Overview

The Bachelor of Nutrition equips students with the skills, knowledge, and attributes for a career as a Nutrition Professional. The course will teach students in three key areas (1) how to apply broad knowledge base and scientific methods to solve complex problems related to equitable and sustainable nutrition and food systems; (2) the science behind nutrition, nutrition across the lifespan, food in society and the role of nutrition in health and disease; (3) how to examine the broad scope of food in society to develop knowledge across diverse areas such as dietary intake, nutrient metabolism and public health nutrition. In each of these areas industry practice and engagement will be integrated into the program. The course has a strong career focus, including an industry-linked nutrition project in third year

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:

• apply theoretical and practical nutrition-related knowledge and skills, to evaluate and address diet-related problems to promote human and planetary health
• critically analyse, interpret and construct nutrition-related information using a variety of digital platforms
• translate complex nutrition-related information and communicate it in various forms, using multiple mediums, to meet the needs of different people including Australian Aboriginal and Torres-Strait Islander people, their situations and cultures
• use leadership skills and teamwork with diverse individuals, to effectively transmit nutrition knowledge and ideas
• practise safety, morally and ethically as a nutritionist within professional boundaries and practice requirements.

Career opportunities

Upon completing a Bachelor of Nutrition graduates may work as a Nutritionist in sectors such as community health, government, food industry, corporate wellness programs, private consulting, and research areas. Employment areas include. Nutritionist or health promotion officer, community development, policy, regulation or communication, food industry, including food technologist, quality assurance, product development, food research, nutrition adviser. Graduates eligible to apply for membership to Nutrition Society of Australia. Nutritionists can design, coordinate, implement and evaluate population health interventions that are designed to improve health and wellbeing through food and nutrition.

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Nutrition, students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:

• eight [8] core units of study (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units from the Nutrition major (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units of other studies comprising a co-major, minor/s or electives (100 credit points)

Domestic students have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement. Due to government regulation, international students holding a student visa cannot undertake professional placement in this course and will need to transfer to another course if eligible.

Professional placements

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 375 credit points comprising:

• eight [8] core units of study (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units from the Nutrition major (100 credit points)
• four [4] units of study from the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points)
• six [6] units of other studies comprising a minor and/or electives (75 credit points)

Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 337.5 credit points comprising:

• eight [8] core units of study (100 credit points)
• eight [8] units from the Nutrition major (100 credit points)
• two [2] units of study from the Professional Placement Minor (50 credit points)
• seven [7] units of other studies comprising a minor and/or electives (87.5 credit points)

Students must not complete more than 125 credit points (10 units) at introductory level.

Volume of learning

The Bachelor of Nutrition consists of a total of 300 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. A standard annual full-time load comprises 100 credit points and a part-time load comprises 50 credit points. The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Nutrition is typically 3 years. For students who complete a Professional Placement, the Bachelor of Nutrition consists of 337.5-375 credit points. The volume of learning with the Bachelor of Nutrition with a 6 month placement is typically 3.5 years. The volume of learning with the Bachelor of Nutrition with a 12 month placement is typically 4 years.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Nutrition is 150 credit points (normally 12 units).