- Program summary
- Program overview
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
QTAC code: 013351
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BNut
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses)
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Recommended prior study: English, Mathematics and at least one of the sciences
Commence: Semester 1
USC program code: SC354
CRICOS code: 061658G
Program overview
In the Bachelor of Nutrition you will study the effects of diet on the body, including the role of nutrition in individuals’ growth and development, and the effects of food choice on the overall health of the population.
You will consider the range of factors that effect people’s food choices and intake, and will gain skills to support a career in nutrition consultancy, the food industry or public health areas. There are a range of elective courses to match your career ambitions. Studies in exercise science, public health, health promotion, nutrition research, or a variety of other areas will broaden your knowledge and career opportunities.
The three-year Bachelor of Nutrition is designed to complement the four-year Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, by providing an alternative career pathway for those less interested in the clinical practice component of the four-year program and more interested in disease prevention, corporate nutrition or sports nutrition.
The Bachelor of Nutrition is also a pathway to further research-based study in either a Bachelor of Science (Honours), or a higher degree by research. Your work in these programs could strengthen research in the field of human nutrition at USC, and complement research in the wider allied health area.
Professional recognition
Graduates may apply for membership of the Public Health Association of Australia; Sports Medicine Australia; and the Nutrition Society of Australia.
Career opportunities
Graduates may choose careers in:
- food science
- public health
- food industry
- food and nutrition research
- food service
- health education
- quality control/quality assurance
- nutrition consultancy
Special features
- excellent articulation with postgraduate specialisation and job opportunities in community and public health nutrition or sports nutrition
- ability to transfer into the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, depending on academic performance
- opportunities to become involved with nutrition research
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Introductory/foundation courses
6 required courses
LFS112 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LFS122 Human Physiology
LFS100 Human Anatomy
SCI105 Cell Biology
SCI110 Chemistry
PUB112 Science Research Methods
Advanced level courses
10 required courses
LFS201 Public Health Foundations
LFS202 Systemic Physiology I
LFS251 Systemic Physiology II
NUT211 Biochemistry
NUT212 Food in Society
NUT232 Principles of Nutrition
NUT301 Nutritional Biochemistry
NUT312 Community and Public Heath Nutrition
NUT351 Food Service Systems
NUT352 Nutrition Therapy for Chronic Disease
Elective courses
Select up to 6 courses from any faculty
Students wishing to transfer into the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics should complete the following electives:
PUB104 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition
NUT201 Introduction to Behavioural Health
NUT202 Food Science
LFS303 Nutrition Assessment
PUB361 Pathophysiology
PPM302 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
In addition, students will need to complete NUT302 Principles of Individual and Group Management ** instead of one core course.
** enrolment with permission of course coordinator
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment pattern.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including; namely essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au