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Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Program  summary

QTAC code: 013121
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-12 / Rank-77
Award abbreviation: BNut&Diet
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places
Total units: 384 (normally 32 courses)
Recommended prior study: English, Mathematics, Chemistry and Biological Sciences
Commence: Semester 1
USC program code: SC353
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa. International students should apply for the Bachelor of Nutrition, which provides a pathway towards careers in nutrition research, public health and community nutrition, food industry, health education and nutrition consultancy.

Program  overview

The Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics is a highly sought-after professional degree that focuses on dietary design and management through the practical application of knowledge of principles of human nutrition.

The program’s first and second-year courses offer a background in the science, psychology, business and public health policy areas of nutrition, providing foundation knowledge for subsequent applied and clinical studies.

Third and fourth-year courses focus on your ability to apply your knowledge of human nutrition to professional practice in clinical, community and food service environments.

These extensive opportunities for work-integrated learning enable you to take advantage of an excellent range of job opportunities in clinical, community and public health nutrition; food service management; private practice; sports nutrition; and other roles within the food industry.

USC worked with the Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) to develop the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the program is currently being reviewed by the DAA for provisional accreditation.

The aim is for this accreditation to be attained by late 2009, before the first cohort of students graduate. Please note that USC cannot apply for full accreditation of the program until the first graduates have been in the workforce for two years.

Professional recognition

Depending on areas of specialisation, graduates may become members/associate members of the Dietitians Association of Australia; Sports Dietitians Australia; and Sports Medicine Australia. Graduates are also eligible for enrolment in the Accredited Practicing Dietitian Program of the Dietitians Association of Australia.

Career  opportunities

Graduate opportunities include:

  • clinical nutrition 
  • hospital and private practice dietetics 
  • public health and community nutrition 
  • sports nutrition 
  • food service administration 
  • food industry 
  • research 
  • teaching

Special  features

  • direct contact with professionally trained dietitians 
  • emphasis on practical application of knowledge via professional placement

Program  structure

Core course

Select 1 course from:
COR109 Human Physiology
COR110 Human Anatomy
COR111 Introductory Bioscience

Introductory/Foundation courses

7 required courses:
LFS100 Caring Practice: Nursing Practicum 1
LFS112 Caring Communities: Professional Studies 1
LFS122 Caring Communities: Health, Culture and Society
PUB104 Research Foundations for Health Practice
PUB112 Holistic Health Assessment
SCI105 Caring Practice: Nursing Practicum 3
SCI110 Caring Practice: Nursing Practicum 2

Advanced courses

20 required courses:
LFS201 Caring Practice: Child, Youth and Family
LFS202 Human Pathophysiology
LFS251 Caring Communities: Professional Studies 2
LFS303 Drug Therapy
NUT201 Caring Practice: Health Alteration
NUT202 Continuing, Rehabilitative and Palliative Care
NUT211 Caring Practice: Nursing Internship
NUT212 Caring Practices: Challenges to Mental Health
NUT232 Caring Practice: Nursing Practicum 4
NUT301 Caring Practice: Acute Health Alteration
NUT302 Caring Communities: Transcultural Health Practices
NUT312 Caring Practice: The Older Adult
NUT321 Caring Practice: Life Crisis
NUT331 Caring Practice: The Child Client
NUT332 Communication and Thought(48 units)
NUT351 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
NUT352 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
NUT401 Communication Theory and Practice(24 units)
PPM302 Introduction to Creative Writing
PUB361 Editing for the Communications Professional

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

  1. Refer to the Academic Rules
  2. Refer to explanation of terms
  3. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
  4. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
  5. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.

Requirements  for placements

You must hold a Blue Card to undertake any course which involves possible contact with children, including any required clinical studies. You should allow 12 weeks for the Commission to issue the card. More information about the Blue Card and how to apply.

You are recommended to undergo Hepatitis B vaccination prior to undertaking any clinical placement. Hepatitis B vaccinations (3 inoculations) are done over a period of six months. This means that you need to prepare for your clinical placements well in advance.

It is Queensland Health (QH) requirement that you complete an orientation package before undertaking any placement which involves QH. The package can be completed online.

Enquiries

How to apply

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au

# Graduates are also eligible for enrolment in the Accredited Practicing Dietitian Program

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